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Buffalo Wings & Rings Is Taking Flight
By David Farkas, Senior Editor, 9/1/2009
Emerging restaurant chain Buffalo Wings & Rings rebranded, developed a broader menu less reliant on chicken prices and created operator-support systems, and rebuilt its reputation among franchisees. More

Emerging Chain Shake Shack to Open in Miami
11/06/2009
Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group plans to bring its beloved Shake Shack to Miami in spring/summer 2010. More
Local Restaurant Chain Poblano Grill Opens Two New Locations
11/04/2009
Edmond OK based Poblano Grill Mexican Restaurant Chain has opened two new Oklahoma City locations at South Penn & I-240 and SE 15th and Meridian. More
Emerging Chain Spoon Me Opens in Calgary
11/04/2009
Popular frozen yogurt franchise Spoon Me has expanded into Canada with its first location in Calgary, Alberta. The new location opens the door for other potential franchisees to open their own Spoon Me stores in Canada. More
Emerging Restaurant Chain Bullritos Opens in Houston
11/04/2009
After opening its first location in La Porte, Texas, in 2008 and quickly becoming a local favorite, Bullritos is proud to open its third franchised location in Greenway Commons, located at Weslayan and Richmond Avenue in Houston. More
Freshberry To Enter North Carolina Market
11/04/2009
Restaurant company Beautiful Brands International announced today an agreement to open two FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafés near the University of North Carolina in Charlotte and in Mooresville, N.C. More
Baristas Acquires Grinders
11/03/2009
Pangea Networks, Inc. DBA "Baristas" has completed the purchase of the "Grinders" drive-thru location. The transaction was completed on September 4th, 2009. More
Multiconcept Operator House of An to Open Two New Restaurants
11/03/2009
The An family opens two new exciting restaurant concepts in South Coast Plaza and in Santa Monica; each venue offers variations on their signature Vietnamese-Fusion cuisine. More
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