October 6, 2009

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Arizona Expansion With Opening Of Goodyear Restaurant

Franchising.com: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) — known for serving high-quality gourmet burgers in a kid- and family-friendly atmosphere for the past 40 years — will open a new Red Robin® restaurant in Goodyear, located at 14551 W. McDowell Road, just off of I-10 on Bullard on Monday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. […]

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Franchisee Buys Two Alamo Drafthouse Locations, Has Plans For Seven More

Bizjournals.com: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has signed an agreement to convert its two Houston company-run locations into franchisee-owned properties and the same franchisee also plans to develop at least seven new locations throughout Texas. Triple Tap Ventures LLC has acquired the two existing Houston theaters, located in West Oaks Mall and in Katy at 531 South

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Interview: Gary Vaynerchuk

HULU.com: In five years, wine enthusiast Gary Vaynerchuk has transformed his family’s liquor store into a booming online business worth $60 million. In this video interview with U.S. News & World Report’s Rick Newman, Vaynerchuk provides the key to monetizing content, whether it’s video, audio or blogging.

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Realty Executives Michigan Awards Franchising Rights To Independent Brokerage In Grand Rapids Region

RisMedia.com: Realty Executives Michigan announced the office conversion of independent real estate brokerage, The Platinum Realty Group, to form its newest franchise, Realty Executives Platinum Group. Located in Grandville, Michigan, this newest Realty Executives franchise brings 59 experienced sales associates and over 350 residential listings throughout the Grand Rapids region, the company reports. “We wanted

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The Holy Grail For Potato Farmers

Associated Press: From the fields of Idaho to tasting rooms in suburban Chicago, potato farmers, researchers and industry representatives are in the midst of an elusive hunt: finding a new spud for McDonald’s french fries. Seven years have passed since the fast-food giant last added a new U.S. potato variety to three previously approved for

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