Franchise Articles

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburger shop opens in Round Rock

San Antonio franchise company South Texas Custard Ltd. opened a Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers shop at in Round Rock, Texas. · read more

Baskin-Robbins Welcomes New Vice President of Marketing

Industry Veteran Brian O'Mara Appointed to Senior Management Team · read more

Robeks Launches 'Hearts for Haiti' Campaign Donating $1 From Every New Chocolate Covered Strawberry

In the aftermath of the deadly Haitian earthquake, Robeks a premium fruit smoothie and healthy eats national restaurant chain will launch a "Hearts for Haiti" fund raising campaign, tying donations to a new Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie that will premier in stores by February 12. · read more

Franchised Food Company buys Cold Rock ice cream chain

The newly established Franchised Food Company has acquired the 87-strong chain of Cold Rock ice cream stores and appointed former Brumbies Bakery chief Michael Sherlock as executive chairman. · read more

Baskin-Robbins Opens Virginia Beach / Norfolk for Franchise Sales

America's Favorite Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop Hosts Local Franchising Seminaron September 10, 2009 · read more

Barista Lavazza to open Highway Bars

Barista Lavazza, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Lavazza, Italy, the world's sixth largest coffee roasters (following Barista Coffee's takeover by the Italian coffee company in 2007), has drawn up plans to set up 100 new outlets each year for the next few years. · read more

Jamba Juice opens in University Union

The new Jamba Juice in the University Union has opened with a positive response from the student body. · read more

East Coast custard knows how to chill out

I know school is back in session and fall is right around the corner, but that doesn't mean you can't still have ice cream. · read more

Baskin-Robbins Opens Los Angeles, California for Franchise Sales; Plans More Than 35 New Stores

Baskin-Robbins, America's favorite ice cream shop, is rapidly expanding its national footprint with today's announcement that Los Angeles, CA is now open for franchise sales. More than 35 new stores are projected throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding counties. · read more

Las Vegas Treated to Yet Another Opening of New U-SWIRL(R) Frozen Yogurt Store

U-SWIRL((R)) International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food, Inc., owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL((R)) Frozen Yogurt stores, today announced that its aggressive expansion streak continues, with the opening of another U-SWIRL self-serve frozen yogurt store serving the Las Vegas market. · read more

Healthy Fast Food Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

Strong Launch of New U-SWIRL(R) Frozen Yogurt Self-Serve Concept Helps to Generate 234% Increase in Revenues · read more

Ice cream chain Ben & Jerry's comes to Australia with franchising plan

Iconic American ice cream retailer Ben & Jerry's will open its first Australian store in Sydney next month and will begin assessing opportunities to expand via franchising, according to brand manager Caroline Simpson. She says franchises will be offered after initial locations in Sydney and Melbourne establish a strong enough brand awareness to allow the company to branch out. · read more

Baskin-Robbins Opens Minneapolis and St. Paul for Franchise Sales

Baskin-Robbins is rapidly expanding its national footprint with today's announcement that Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding region are now open for franchise sales. More than 70 new stores are projected throughout the area.askin-Robbins currently operates more than 6,000 stores in 35 countries and opened more than 600 stores globally in 2008. · read more

Frozen delights

At the Marble Slab Creamery, a new franchise shop in Lakeshore's St. Clair Shores Shopping Centre, price isn't much of an hindrance for its creamy confections and cones made on-site. A single-serving cone with six to seven ounces costs about $4.50. · read more

Healthy Fast Food enters into agreement to expand U-Swirl in northwestern US

Taylor Cohee, the managing principal of Galena Frozen Yogurt Company, said: "Recognizing that there was an extraordinarily high growth opportunity present in the retail delivery of frozen yogurt, our team spent months meticulously investigating the business models of every leading and emerging fro-yo franchise system. · read more

Baskin-Robbins plans to expand its 31 flavors throughout the area with more than 35 stores

"People are really taking advantage of small indulgences," she said. "People will spend two, three, four dollars instead of 20 to 30." Siddiqui said he hoped the diversity of franchising options would lead to a successful expansion. · read more

Let's all scream as cold treat shop opens in Downtown Jersey City

Cox said he is excited to bring Tasti D-Lite to the area because he feels that Jersey City is trying to "mirror Manhattan like a twin city" where the franchise has several locations. · read more

Baskin-Robbins is looking for local franchisees

The company currently has a total of 86 franchise-owned locations in the Washington area, 32 of them are stand-alone stores and the rest are Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin' Donuts combo stores. It expects to open an additional 35 franchise-owned locations here. · read more

Baskin-Robbins Opens Raleigh And Durham For Franchise Sales

Baskin-Robbins currently operates more than 6,000 stores in 35 countries and opened more than 600 stores globally in 2008. With a domestic footprint of nearly 2,700 locations, Baskin-Robbins is now seeking franchisee candidates in Raleigh and Durham to be part of a growth campaign designed to increase its US presence over time. · read more

COLD ROCK ICE CREAMERY LICKS ITS WAY TO A 15 PER CENT SALES INCREASE FOR FIRST QUARTER

"Cold Rock is the fastest growing ice cream franchise system in Australia and outperforms other brands owned by public companies or multinationals". · read more