Emerging Brands

TGI Friday's announced plans to accelerate its development growth through the addition of new T.G.I. Friday's franchisees within Louisiana.

Away-from-home breakfast sales are growing, but remain a major underdeveloped opportunity for restaurant operators.

Brinker International, Inc. announced a new franchise and development agreement with franchisee ERJ Dining of Louisville, Kentucky.

Menu items will not be kosher, but franchisee predicts success.

It's no surprise that dining out is as common as dining at home these days and that Americans are expecting more from their restaurant experiences than ever before. The nation's 935,000 restaurants are ready to deliver by monitoring the latest consumer and food trends to satisfy increasingly adventurous diners who also place a high premium on convenience and value.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers announced it has closed on the acquisition of 11 of the 13 franchised Red Robin restaurants in Washington state.

The International Franchise Association announced plans for a new initiative to help IFA member companies recruit more minority franchisees into their systems.

The International Franchise Association has appointed Victoria J. Adams as its new director of political affairs. Adams will be responsible for developing and implementing overall strategy for the association's political action committee, FranPAC, as well as fund raising and coordinating IFA's activities.

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. today announced the signing of a new franchise agreement and its 2006 development plans.

Buffalo Wild Wings will open its first restaurant in the metro New York metro area in New Rochelle as part of a 36-unit franchise agreement signed with Four M Capital, LLC, a New York-based investment company.