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In a deal approved recently by a federal bankruptcy court, Luby’s Inc. will acquire most of the assets of burger chain Fuddruckers Inc., its parent…

Congratulations in order: The Association for Healthcare Foodservice announced the 2010 winners of the association’s awards at AHF’s annual conference in Austin, Texas. The Lifetime…

Dallas-based frozen yogurt chain Red Mango, in the news pretty often these days, has awarded development agreements for more than 70 additional locations in some…

Yes, lots of Texas-based chain news this month: Chicken wing chain Wingstop is taking flight in the Chicago metro market. The Dallas company plans to…

Saladworks is leafing out. The Conshohocken, Pa., chain is offering qualified entrepreneurs the chance to own a Saladworks restaurant for a $75,000 initial investment. An…

To Russia with love: Wendy’s/Arby’s Int’l., subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group,  announced in August it has signed a major agreement with Wenrus  Restaurant Group Ltd. to…

Carl’s Jr. is blazing a new trail again—this time in Southeast Asia. In May, CKE Restaurants’ Carl’s Jr. debuted as the first Western fast-food hamburger…

Talk about busy. McDonald’s invested nearly $1.2 billion in 2010 in remodeling some 1,800 systemwide restaurants, according to a third-quarter investors’ report. In the United States,…

The Greene Turtle The Greene Turtle has signed a deal with newly formed franchisee group GT Fairfax to open five sports bar and grill restaurants…

Donuts for Egypt. That’s the goal of Beautiful Brands Int’l., which recently inked a deal with Egypt-based Vision Brands to franchise 25 Dixie Cream Donut…