Pizza Inn has opened its new restaurant in Oklahoma City. The new restaurant is the company's third in this region and fourteenth in the state.
Smashburger, a Denver based fast-casual restaurant, will open its second Boise location on March 31, 2010. The company opened its first location in Boise in August 2009.
Tootie Pie Company has said that it will sell its handmade pies in its new Gourmet Cafe at The Shops at Artisans Alley, a retail location in north central San Antonio.
The Meat House has commenced a full-scale, franchise development program to expedite the company's market penetration. The company has opened new stores in three different markets across the US and continues to procure franchise development agreements.
The Quaker Steak & Lube has named John Longstreet as president and CEO, effective April 1, 2010. Mr Longstreet succeeds Ken Cole, who stepped down at the end of February to focus on opening Quaker Steak & Lube franchise restaurants and other business opportunities.
Smashburger has selected David Prokupek, its chairman, to also serve as chief executive officer. The company has also expanded its board by adding three new members who will provide strategic direction and guidance as the burger chain accelerates its growth and reaches more than 100 stores in 2010.
NexCen Brands, a strategic brand management company, has signed an agreement with existing master developer, DRH Group, for the development of four Marble Slab Creamery stores in Egypt, over a period of five years.
McDonald's has reported that its global comparable sales increased 4.8% in February. In the US, it increased 0.6%, in Europe it increased by 5.4% and in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa it was up by 10.5%.
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill will open its fifth location on the San Francisco Peninsula on March 25 in Downtown San Mateo. The San Diego-based chain said that it is introducing a new, more upscale design at its San Mateo restaurant.
Pizza Inn, an international pizza chain headquartered in Texas, has opened new restaurant in Houston. This marks as the third restaurant to open in the area in the last seven months. The restaurant will offer specialty pizzas and other menu items in a delivery and carryout format.
Miss Taffy's Cheesecakes has opened a new location at Six String Cafe and Music Hall in Cary, North Carolina. The company claims that this location allows its customers to pick up a cake or a slice of cheesecake at anytime, as opposed to pre-ordering and waiting for the cake to bake.
