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international expansion
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Cowboy Chicken Goes from Kitsch to Cool with New Prototype
When Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken launched its franchise program in 2009, the company set a goal of growing
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Soulman's Moves into Franchising With Design Tweaks
“Low and slow” is the mantra for cooking delicious Texas-style barbecue. One Dallas-based barbecue concept is taking a similar approach to its expansion. Fourteen-unit chain
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Dairy Queen Announces South Korea Expansion
International Dairy Queen has signed a deal to open up 50 DQ Grill & Chill locations in the Republic of Korea over the next five years.
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Dairy Queen Announces South Korea Expansion
International Dairy Queen has signed a deal to open up 50 DQ Grill & Chill locations in the Republic of Korea over the next five years.
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Johnny Rockets Enters Italy
Burger chain Johnny Rockets announced it has opened its first location in Italy.
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Del Taco Announces Strong Results from Brand Refresh
Lakewood, Calif.-based Del Taco announced a 6.7 percent increase in same-store sales for the third quarter of 2016, a jump that it attributed in large part
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Hot Harry’s Finds its Place with Redesign
Good food alone won’t turn a franchise into a roaring success. To succeed, an operation needs a solid franchisee support system and, of course, a design that compliments the overall concept.
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Former Trotter Chefs Open Smyth + The Loyalist in Chicago
Former Charlie Trotter Alums and Chefs John and Karen Shields opened their first Chicago restaurant in the West Loop neighborhood. The dual-concept Smyth
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Playful, Nostalgic Mabel’s Is Smokin’ in Cleveland
When news leaked that the Italian restaurant next to Lola, the flagship restaurant of Michael Symon Restaurants (MSR) in Cleveland, might be going up
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Toll House Opens Zoo Location
Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has expanded its portfolio of nontraditional locations by opening a store in the San Diego Zoo.
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Acapulco Restaurant Y Cantina Goes to the Beach
A new prototype forsakes the Mexican restaurant cliches and provides guests with the feeling of being on a beach vacation.
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Kitchen Incubators
Gone are the communal commissaries or simple shared kitchens of years past. They have been replaced by fully integrated,
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Drive-Thrus
Organizing systems to speed throughput, maintain quality and improve accuracy determines drive-thru success.
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Applebee's Opens First Philippines Location
Casual dining chain Applebee's opened its first restaurant in the Philippines. Located in Metro Manila, the restaurant is the first of three currently
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Restaurant Chains Are Going Global, Here's How
For brands looking to expand into international markets, location should almost be last on the list of considerations. While hot international growth markets such as Canada, the Middle East and
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Spain’s 100 Montaditos Expanding in New York
Huelva, Spain-based 100 Montaditos, a chain whose menu features 100 versions of the popular small Spanish sandwich called the Montadito, is expanding
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Upscale Mexican Bodega Negra Opens in New York
Bodega Negra, an offshoot of the popular London restaurant known for its menu of upscale Mexican fare, has opened in New York's Dream Downtown hotel.
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UAE’s Just Falafel Heads to North America
Just Falafel, a 46-unit QSR chain based in the United Arab Emirates, has announced plans to expand to the United States and Canada.
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Globe Trotters: International Markets are Hot for Growth
U.S. Chains Share Valuable Lessons Learned in Going Global
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London’s YO!Sushi Launches U.S. Expansion
London-based YO!Sushi has opened what the 60-unit company says will be the first of many locations in the United States.
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Wingstop Heads to Russia
Richardson, Texas-based Wingstop, which operates more than 530 locations throughout the United States
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