Barbecue Restaurant Franchise Dickey’s Barbecue Named Fastest Growing Fastest Casual Restaurant

FranchiseWorks.com | Barbecue Restaurant FranchiseDickey’s Barbecue Named Fastest Growing Fastest Casual Restaurant. Nation’s Largest Barbecue Franchise Chain Smokes the Competition.

DALLAS, TX) Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurant is no stranger to growth.  The Texas-based fast casual restaurant was recently named the Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain by Technomic’s Top 500 Annual Report. Dickey’s outpaced many larger fast casual restaurant chains to seize the title.

“Our brand is on fire across the nation,” said Roland Dickey, Jr. President and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We have a proven concept with exceptional offerings – our explosive growth over the last two years shows we are on the right track as a brand and there is no stopping our growth potential.”

The Technomic report highlighted the signs of recovery in the U.S. restaurant industry and showed that the top ten fastest-growing chains’ sales accounted for $10.3 billion, a 22 percent increase over 2011. In 2012, Dickey’s Barbecue added almost 100 new locations, many multi-unit franchise deals and opened in new markets.  Dickey’s sealed $1.67 million in new deals this year with several multi-unit agreements including Minnesota, Washington, Montana, Arkansas and Texas.

“The number of multi-unit deals we’ve signed this year really put us on pace for big growth,” said Dickey.  “People recognize Dickey’s as an energized brand with a strong presence in the industry – I’m excited to show the industry what we have to offer in the coming months.”

About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants
Dickey’s Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. More than 70 years later, the Dallas-based family run barbecue franchise still offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids meals every Sunday.  All meats are slow smoked on site in each restaurant.  The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to almost 300 locations in 43 states and holds the title of the world’s largest barbecue franchise. Nation’s Restaurant News named Dickey’s “Top Five Growth Chains” and they were also named “Best Franchise Deal” by QSR Magazine.

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French Fry Heaven Franchise Rated One of 5 Hot Franchises By CNNMoney

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Own One Of The Hottest Food Franchises In The Industry.

Rated One of 5 Hot Franchises By CNNMoney

French Fry Heaven is a SNACK ONLY franchise that serves two kinds of fries — Angels and Saints. Angels are classic fries topped with a concoction of the greatest flavors imaginable which represent the favorite flavors from all around the world, ranging from simple Love (Love=Ketchup) to Garlic and Parmesan with Black Truffle Salt. Saints are delicious Sweet Potato fries served either salty, with the Angel toppings or dessert style rolled in cinnamon and brown sugar and covered with things such as caramel, vanilla or marshmallow and pumpkin spice. It’s pure heaven! Oh, and keep in mind that we are inventing all the time, so while the typical FFH has its unique menu of 30+ flavors, there are already 50+ available!

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Wing Franchise East Coast Wings & Grill Signs Deal to Open Franchises in Philadelphia

FranchiseWorks.com | Wing Franchise East Coast Wings & Grill Signs Deal to Open Restaurant Franchises in Philadelphia, Spreading Its Wings to Embrace the City of Brotherly Love.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wing Franchise East Coast Wings & Grill, a North Carolina-based restaurant concept known for its 75 flavors of award-winning buffalo-style wings, plans to expand into Philadelphia with several new locations over the next five years.

The company’s plan stems from a franchise development agreement that has already been signed with business partners Anthony Chong and Daryl Ortiz to open multiple stores throughout Philadelphia, including a University Model restaurant in University City.

The area’s first restaurant is expected to open in Philadelphia in the second half of 2013.

“While we have developed patiently over the last nine years, 2013 is going to be a big year for us in terms of restaurant openings,” said Sam Ballas, CEO of East Coast Wings & Grill, whose company recently achieved its ninth consecutive year of same-store sales increases. “We are a brand that is focused on strategic growth and are confident that Philadelphia will be yet another successful market for us. We are simply thrilled about the partnership with Tony and Daryl, and are excited to bring the East Coast Wings & Grill experience to Philadelphia.”

Tony Chong, a successful multi-unit 7-11 franchise owner and other brands for many years, wanted to branch out and expand his brand portfolio. He heard of the success of the current East Coast Wings & Grill franchisees and decided he had to investigate further.

Ortiz, a New York native, has been in the franchising business since college when he picked up jobs for extra cash at Domino’s and Subway. Ortiz took to franchising, so much so, that he now has nearly two decades of experience working with franchise giants 7-Eleven and McDonald’s as a consultant and franchisee designee. Ortiz met Chong in 1997 when he worked as Chong’s 7-Eleven consultant. In 2012, the two decided to go into business together and began their search for a franchise with good, strong financials when they decided upon East Coast Wings & Grill.

“After thoroughly investigating several franchise concepts, Tony and I found it refreshing to work with a company as transparent as East Coast Wings & Grill,” Ortiz said. “No other concept we researched offered the same high-level support for franchisees like East Coast Wings does. In fact, when we spoke with current owners in the system, each and every one had positive feedback to share. The satisfied franchisees at East Coast Wings & Grill are a true testament to the company’s success.”

Proving the concept is successful in any economic climate with 36 consecutive quarters of same-store sales increases, East Coast Wings & Grill is far different from the norm in the chicken wing segment. With a focus on great-tasting, freshly prepared food for families, rather than alcohol (alcohol sales attribute for less than 11 percent of total sales), the burgeoning brand creates a warm and inviting décor that leaves customers feeling a sense of community. And while its 75 flavors of buffalo style wings, offered in 675 combinations depending on heat intensity, remain a staple of the concept, East Coast Wings & Grill’s six-page menu also includes such casual dining fare as burgers, salads, sandwiches and more.

About East Coast Wings & Grill
East Coast Wings & Grill, a fast growing casual dining chicken wing franchise, has 23 locations in North Carolina and has signed agreements to add over 90 new restaurants across the country within the next several years. The franchise concept not only caters to the chicken wing lover by offering 75 different flavors of chicken wings in any of nine heat intensities, but also salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers and more, all using fresh, not frozen ingredients.

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Donut Franchise Dunkin’ Donuts Announces 24 New Restaurant Franchises In Austin, TX

Restaurant Franchise Dunkin Donuts Continues Grow Adds Location In Austin, TXFranchiseWorks.com | Donut FranchiseDunkin’ Donuts Announces Plans For 24 New Restaurant Franchises In Austin, TX With Coffee Action West, LLC. Colt McCoy and Partners to Expand Company’s Texas Presence.

 

CANTON, MA (December 2012) – Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit franchise store development agreement with new franchise group, Coffee Action West, LLC, for 21 traditional Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant franchises and three Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination units in the Austin, Texas, Metro Area. Coffee Action West, LLC has also acquired an existing corporate owned Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in Round Rock and a second in Austin Proper.  Their first new restaurant in the market is planned to open in early 2013 in Cedar Park, Texas, a Northwest suburb of Austin.

Coffee Action West, LLC is comprised of partners that include former University of Texas football standout Colt McCoy and QSR industry veteran Dale Mulvey. The company is financed by Michael Karsch, the founder of a New York based investment management firm.

 

“We are excited to expand Dunkin’ Donuts’ presence in the Austin Metro Area and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here,” said Dale Mulvey, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee. “We have a passion and loyalty for the brand and look forward to the opening of our Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the years to come.”

Although the Austin Metro Area market is no longer available for franchise sales, development opportunities throughout Texas remain in the eastern, southern and western parts of the state. To drive its expansion efforts, Dunkin’ Donuts has aligned its strategy to support the growth opportunities and consumer needs of individual markets. As a result, the company continues to expand with single and multi-unit opportunities with no minimum unit requirements.

“Our secret to success is our passionate franchisees who provide a high-level of customer service to our guests every day,” said Grant Benson, CFE, vice president of Development, Dunkin’ Brands. “We believe these new franchisee partners will cultivate lasting customer relationships and become integral parts of their local communities.”

Building a solid network of stores within a market enables Dunkin’ Donuts to invest in a distribution model that provides consistent, high-quality products that guests expect. In an effort to keep the brand fresh and competitive, Dunkin’ Donuts offers flexible concepts for any real estate format including free-standing restaurants, end caps, in-line sites, gas and convenience, travel plazas, universities, as well as other retail environments.

Since the 1950s, Dunkin’ Donuts has been a daily ritual for millions of people. For more than 60 years, Dunkin’ Donuts has offered delicious food, beverages, and friendly service at a great value. To best serve its guests, Dunkin’ Donuts offers an all-day menu including iced coffee, flavored coffees, lattes, Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cup® Packs, Coolatta® frozen drinks, muffins, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and a DDSMART® menu featuring better-for-you items. The three Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combination units will also feature Baskin-Robbins’ wide variety of ice cream flavors, ice cream sundaes, frozen beverages and ice cream cakes.

Further demonstrating Dunkin’ Donuts’ strong commitment to Texas, in 2010 the brand and The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) dedicated the nation’s ?rst Dunkin’ Donuts baking and pastry classroom, located on the CIA’s San Antonio, Texas campus. Dunkin’ Brands made a $900,000 pledge to become a founding donor of the CIA’s “El Sueño” initiative, which educates students and industry professionals about traditional Latin American baked goods and provides them with industry-speci?c skills.

About Dunkin’ Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’ Donuts is a market leader in the regular/decaf coffee, iced coffee, hot flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin’ Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for six years running. The company has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries worldwide. For the full-year 2011, Dunkin’ Donuts’ restaurants had global franchisee-reported sales of approximately $6.4 billion. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin’ Donuts is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies.

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Restaurant Franchise Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Continues Growth in Nevada

FranchiseWorks.com | Restaurant Franchise Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Continues Growth in Nevada. Franchise of Family Sports Pubs & Restaurants Eyes Reno for New Location.

Reno, NV – Armed with a refreshed menu and new prototype design, Tampa-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the 210-unit family sports pubs & restaurant franchises best known for great food and the ties it builds with its communities, has identified Reno as a key component to the company’s growth strategy in Nevada.

Demographic research, brand recognition within the state and other factors make Reno an ideal market for further expansion of the franchised restaurant concept.  While the demand for family-friendly eateries continues to grow throughout Reno, providers are limited.

“While there’s definitely a market for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in the Reno market, we’re taking a careful approach to finding a franchise partner with business savvy, tenacity and a readiness to reinvest in the communities they serve,” said James Walker, Chief Development Officer of Beef ‘O’ Brady’s. “To ensure a long, happy partnership, we ensure that our franchise partners meet stringent criteria and share our values.”

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is well-received in the markets it enters because of the food, atmosphere and dedication to community outreach. Since the company’s inception, each Beef ‘O’ Brady’s has committed itself to strengthening local ties through philanthropic partnerships and volunteerism. Expansion in Reno will also benefit the local economy through job creation and development agreements with area contractors.

The Reno expansion comes just after the launch of several new innovations for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, including a lively new franchising website  that features interactive, user-friendly tools to guide prospective franchise partners through its proven business model and fun, community-oriented brand culture.

Also new at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s are fresh Angus Burgers that pack huge flavor and tenderness. A new line of premium Angus Skirt steak options are designed to cure customers’ desire for even more beef, and wing lovers have two new dry rubs to cheer about including lemon pepper and Paul Prudhomme’s® Blackened Seasoning. The new lunch menu, which features a renowned emphasis on variety, quality, speed and value, is increasing lunchtime traffic and loyalty amongst customers on the go.

Ironically, despite what its name implies, Beef `O’ Brady’s is best known for its Buffalo chicken wings. Originally, the chain’s menu featured a variety of items that featured beef and a variety of sandwiches. Later, founder Jim Mellody added his own recipe for Buffalo chicken wings, making the restaurant an even “hotter” place to eat.

ABOUT BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is a national franchise of family sports pubs that achieves its success by building relationships with the local schools, youth sports leagues, and other community organizations in each and every Beef ‘O’ Brady’s neighborhood market. The “kid appeal” of this unique concept is reinforced by a very moderately priced kids menu and video games. Ironically, despite what the name implies, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is actually best known for its Buffalo-style chicken wings. The company, headquartered in Tampa, Fla. has more than 210 locations in 22 states.  An award-winning franchise system, the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s franchise opportunity is consistently recognized by Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 in the category of Full-Service Restaurants.

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Straw Hat Pizza Franchise Is Expanding

FranchiseWorks.com | Straw Hat Pizza Franchise Is Expanding.

Founded in 1959, Straw Hat Pizza is the originator of “Genuine California Pizza,” and is comprised of numerous locations in the Western United States. We’re poised for rapid growth in the United States and Canada. Plans call for a total of 100+ pizza restaurants and grills by the end of 2010.

Franchise owners pay royalties to the franchise and in return, receive marketing, advertising, operations and quality control support, advantageous partnerships with national and regional manufacturers and suppliers, and ingredients and packaging manufactured by Straw Hat Pizza.

Straw Hat pizza franchise is growing each year by adding new franchises and training them to be the best operators in the business. A renewed commitment to nationally recognized marketing programs has seen success throughout the chain, and our purchasing programs are second to none. As we celebrate our 50th birthday, the chain is preparing to rapidly grow. We’ve recently added two new cutting-edge concept restaurants – Straw Hat Pizza Express and Straw Hat Grill. Straw Hat plans to grow to more than 100 restaurants by the end of 2010, and expand from California, Nevada, Arkansas and Oregon to the rest of the United States and internationally.

“I used to be an executive in the tech industry four years ago, but now I own two of the largest Straw Hat Pizzas in the chain. I would never go back to being an employee again. I love being my own boss.”
– Clark Rupp

“I started out as a cook at Straw Hat 25 years ago. I now own three different Straw Hat Pizza restaurants and I am thankful that Straw Hat has provided me the opportunity for my family and I to live the American Dream.”
– Sal Listek

We’ve been riding the wave of success since 1959. Now, as we prepare to celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re poised for the future to build on our success as we roll out pizza restaurant franchises across the country. You can be part of this tremendous expansion opportunity. Becoming a Straw Hat Pizza franchise owner is the ultimate way to launch a small business – whether you’re new to the restaurant world or looking for a fresh way to start your own venture.

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