ImagesFood.com: Jus Booster, which has been brought to India by Brand Calculus, a QSR franchise company and the master franchisee for the brand in the country, has opened its second outlet in New Delhi at DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj. The 150 square feet kiosk is set to provide shoppers with smoothies... More

Bizjournals.com: Papa Murphy’s International said its 2009 sales grew to $630 million in 2009, up seven percent from 2008. The Vancouver, Wash.-based chain of take-and-bake pizza ended the year with 1,185 locations, most franchised. It opened 83 new stores in 2009, including one on Battleground Avenue... More

Business Wire: Yoshinoya, a leading global quick-service restaurant chain, announced today it will open its 99th U.S.-based restaurant on January 23rd, 2010 in Escondido, Calif. The Escondido site joins Yoshinoya restaurants in Kearny Mesa and Chula Vista as the company’s third store serving patrons... More

PR Web: Mosquito Squad is pleased to announce Mancha Stanton as their newest franchisee. Mosquito Squad of Virginia Beach will be open for 2010’s mosquito season. Mosquito Squad is a pest control company that eliminates mosquitoes, fleas and ticks that carry dangerous diseases like West Nile, Encephalitis... More

dBusinessNews Detroit: Powered by strong marketplace demand for healthy dining options, variety and convenience, Zoup! Fresh Soup Company is a hot commodity in franchising – feeding a hearty base of consumer and entrepreneurial appetites with plans to reach 100 units within five years. Already the... More

PR Newswire: Microsoft Corp. www.microsoft.com/ today announced that Swiss Farms has selected Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail to support its launch of a corporate and franchise system and to integrate its point-of-sale data with back-office operations. Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail is a powerful... More

Fort Worth Business Press: Following the success on Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue, the owners of Yucatan Taco Stand have opened a new location in Southlake with bigger plans to franchise and expand the brand. The second Yucatan Taco Stand opened its doors on Dec. 11, 2009, at 2801 E. Southlake Blvd.... More

Economic Times: Fastrack, a fashion accessories brand from Titan Industries Ltd is mulling to take the number of its exclusive stores to 50 across the country by April 2010, from 13 at present. According to Fastrack Vice President and Head Ronnie Talati, most of the outlets would be operated on franchisee... More

Free press releases: Guard-A-Kid, the leader in child identifying security systems, has been ranked among the top franchise leaders in growth and expansion by Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2010 Franchise 500 listing. Despite the global recession, Guard-A-Kid’s growth exceeded the growth of some... More

QSR magazine: Epic Burger is set to open its second location in Spring 2010 at 1000 West North Avenue in the former Transitions Bookplace in Lincoln Park. The first location launched in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood in May 2008 and introduced Chicago to “a more mindful burger”. In... More

Press Trust of India: Kewal Kiran Clothing (KKCL), the manufacturer of ‘Killer’ jeans plans to expand retail network by adding 40-60 retail stores every year, a top company official said. At present, KKCL has 135 retail stores to showcase its brands such as Killer, Lawman, Easies and Integriti. “We... More

indiaretailing.com: The Australian coffee retail brand – Gloria Jean’s Coffees – plans to have a total number of 41 outlets by end of 2011. In an exclusive interview with IndiaRetailing, Pankaj K Neeraj, head of operations at Citymax Hospitality (the master franchisee for the brand in India),... More