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April 1, 2011
McDonald’s
McDonald’s is one of many chains making inroads in feeding India’s fast-growing fast-food appetite. The Oak Brook, Ill.’s Indian franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants Private plans to set up 30 restaurants in the southern and western parts of the country this year. In 2010, McDonald’s opened 33 Indian restaurants. Hardcastle will invest $111 million in India over…
April 1, 2011
CiCi’s Pizza
The rapidly expanding 600-unit pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet chain has inked agreements for the addition of 16 units over the next five years in the Houston and San Antonio areas. The moves are part of CiCi’s growth initiative, with the goal of adding 500 restaurants in the next eight to 10 years. Wingstop…
April 1, 2011
Sodexo
Foodservice contract management firm Sodexo will be providing foodservice at 31 Marine Corps garrison mess halls in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The company also has signed a master retail license agreement with celebrity chef Mai Pham to bring her concept, Star Ginger Asian Grill & Noodle Bar, to Sodexo operations. Star…
April 1, 2011
Shula Burger
Former NFL coach-turned-restaurateur Don Shula plans to debut yet another concept bearing his name. Shula Burger will feature gourmet burgers and a build-your-own burger menu. The concept, now franchising along Florida’s east coast, expects to have more than 100 locations under development within five years. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., company operates Shula’s Steak House, Shula’s…
April 1, 2011
Oporto Chicken & Burgers
Australian chain Oporto Chicken & Burgers opened its first American unit in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in February. The fast-casual concept focuses on grilled chicken burgers and a Portuguese-flavored menu. The restaurant is the first of three California locations planned by Cluck Ltd.; the cities of Ontario and Glendora will be home to the other sites….
April 1, 2011
LongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse, part of the Darden family of restaurants, has opened its ninth unit in Darden’s home base, Orlando, Fla. The Lake Buena Vista location is the first LongHorn Steakhouse—and one of 10 Darden restaurants overall—designed to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. This 6,400-sq.-ft. restaurant is part of Darden’s Sustainable Restaurant Design…
April 1, 2011
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April 1, 2011
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
Major metro areas are to going to see a few more Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. The Tampa, Fla., double-drive through chain has signed agreements with four franchisees to develop a dozen new restaurants in Baltimore, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia. At least four of the units will be opened by the end of the year. It’s…
April 1, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts Plans 500 In India
In its largest international development agreement to date, Dunkin’ Donuts has inked a deal to open 500 doughnut shops in India over the next 15 years. The Canton, Mass., chain signed the agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks. Jubilant also holds master franchisee rights for Domino’s Pizza in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Dunkin’s entry into…
April 1, 2011
Chronic Tacos
Serving tacos morning, noon and night has boosted expansion for Chronic Tacos. The 10-year-old San Clemente, Calif., chain is experiencing a better than 20% increase in store counts. The fast-casual Mexican chain added six units in the past year, growing to 36 units in Arizona, California, Idaho and Nevada. Chronic Tacos expanded into Vancouver, Canada,…
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