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• Mimis Cafe Opens in Frederick, Md.
  11/18/2009
  Restaurant chain Mimis Cafe, the All Day Fresh Cafe, has opened the doors to its newest location in Frederick, Md. and invites the local community to a special "Meet Me at Mimi's" celebration on Thursday, December 3. More
• Vapiano to Open in Boston
  11/18/2009
  Alfred Keilen will open Boston’s first Vapiano restaurant at 191 Stuart Street, the corner of Stuart Street and Charles Street South.  The new 5,400 square foot Vapiano location was the first choice in the market by Mr. Keilen. More
• Einstein Bros. Outlines Expansion
  11/17/2009
  Through the third quarter of this year, Einstein Bros. Bagels has already opened 22 licensed locations. The company has slated up to 13 more stores to open during the fourth quarter, plus the company has plans to open another 30 to 45 licensed restaurants in 2010. More
• Marco's Pizza to Open 31 Stores in the Caribbean
  11/17/2009
  Marco's Pizza, an authentic Italian pizza chain headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, has 31 stores planned for a brand new territory: the Caribbean. More
• International Expansion: Hooters Opens in Durban, South Africa
  11/17/2009
  Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:CCLR) today announced that the Company's first Hooters restaurant located in the city of Durban at 2 Lagoon Dr., Umhlanga will hold its grand VIP opening Saturday, December 12, 2009. More
• Checkers Recaps 2009 Growth, Looks Ahead
  11/17/2009
  Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the largest double drive-thru restaurant chain in the United States, announced today that the company has experienced substantial growth across the U.S. in 2009 with more than 35 new restaurant openings, a 70 percent increase over 2008. More
• Ruby Tuesday to Open in Middle East, United Kingdom
  11/17/2009
  Casual-dining restaurant-chain leader Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has announced new international franchise agreements for the development of its flagship brand in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. More
• International Expansion: Chipotle Finalizes London Location
  11/17/2009
  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) (NYSE: CMG.B), the US-based chain of burrito restaurants known for serving "Food with Integrity," has secured its first London location and is finalizing design and building plans. More
• Freshberry to Open in North Carolina
  11/17/2009
  Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the signing of an agreement with John and Linda Lenzmeier to open at least two new FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafés within the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. More
• Noodles & Company Expands in Kansas
  11/16/2009
  Noodles & Company, the restaurant chain that serves noodles, soups and salads inspired from around the world, will open its 3rd restaurant in Kansas on Friday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. on 8 W. 8th St. More
• Crumbs Bake Shop to Expand to Washington, D.C.
  11/16/2009
  Due to a tremendous demand, CRUMBS Bake Shop, the first bake shop to introduce the gourmet cupcake, will debut their signature sized cupcakes and delectable sweet treats in the Washington, D.C. market in March 2010. More
• Hooters Opens New Location in Brookfield, Wis.
  11/16/2009
  Hooters will host a Brookfield VIP Party on November 16th followed by the grand opening to the public on November 18th. More
• Nate 'n Al Opens First New Restaurant in 64 Years
  11/16/2009
  World famous deli Nate 'n Al celebrates grand opening of its first new restaurant in 64 years at Caruso's The Lakes at Thousand Oaks on Tuesday, November 17. More
• Bagger Dave's to Grow Through Franchising
  11/16/2009
  Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: DFRH), the owner/operator and soon to be franchisor of the unique, full service fast-casual restaurant and bar Bagger Dave's Legendary Burgers & Fries, announced today that its Board of Directors approved the establishment of a franchise system for Bagger Dave's. More
• Survival Tactics for Restaurant Chains
  By David Farkas, Senior Editor, 11/13/2009
  Restaurant chain operators attending the 6th annual Chain Leader LIVE conference discovered some good ideas for thriving in a bleak economy. More
• Pizza Patron Extends Deal with American Airlines Center
  11/13/2009
  The 95-unit restaurant chain Pizza Patrón announced today that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with the American Airlines Center (AAC), home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and NHL's Dallas Stars. More
• Dunkin' Donuts to Expand in Louisville, KY
  11/12/2009
  Dunkin' Donuts, America's favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with Pace Development LLC for 15 new restaurants in Louisville, KY. More
• Jimmy's Egg to Open in Omaha
  11/11/2009
  Jimmy's Egg Franchise Systems announced today that the breakfast and lunch restaurant chain has signed a new area development agreement for Omaha, Nebraska. More
• Emerging Restaurant Chain Freshii Signs Master Franchise for Houston
  11/11/2009
  Restaurant industry professionals and husband-and-wife team, Javier and Teresa Bueno, have signed a Master Franchise agreement to open 20+ Freshii restaurants in the Greater Houston, Texas market. More
• Uno Express Boasts 160 New Locations
  11/10/2009
  Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp. has announced the opening of more than 160 new Uno Express quick-service restaurant locations in sports arenas, airports, tourism centers, universities and other locations within the past 15 months. More
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