mydigitalfc.com: Kiwi Kiss, the Canadian frozen yogurt chain owned by AW Holdings — known for the fresh juice and sm¬oothie brand Jus Booster Juice — will soon come to India. Brand Calculus, the master franchisee of Jus Bo¬oster Juice in India, is bringing the yogurt brand too. India will be the... More

Richmond Times Dispatch: Late last year, Alisha Thompson was at a crossroad. The cookie shop she’d been running for five years was changing, and she knew it would be tough — if not impossible — to keep going. Thompson could continue down the path and renew her expiring franchise agreement... More

Franchising.com: First Watch, the Bradenton, Florida-based Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch chain, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Dabbour Enterprises, LLC for Oklahoma City. The company has agreed to open three First Watch restaurants in the market over the coming years with the first location... More

Franchising.net.au: The latest Beard Papa cream puff outlet has opened in Melbourne at Westfield Southland. Pacific Retail manages the brand in Australia and national marketing manager Scott Phillipson said “We’re over the moon about opening our first Melbourne store in Westfield Southland.... More

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

Franchising.com: Elevation Burger, the wildly successful Northern Virginia based chain known for its tasty organic burgers and patented fresh cut fries cooked in olive oil has signed a multi-unit franchising deal with investment banker, businessman, entrepreneur, and Kuwait native Ali Ashkanani. The... More

PR Newswire: MyMenu, a Chicago-based frozen grocery retailer that offers hundreds of delicious easy-to-prepare meal ideas in one easy-to-navigate aisle, announced today that it is offering single unit franchise opportunities throughout the Midwest. The company also announced a highly competitive pioneer... More

QSR magazine: Money Mailer Mobile announced the availability of its self-service text coupon software. The software gives businesses such as neighborhood restaurants the ability to send text messages to their customers during special promotional periods and slow sales days. “It’s amazing... More

The BG News: Angel Montero dreamed of owning a coffee shop with whispering patrons, dim lights and relaxing background music. But she never expected it would take a drive-through window, and perhaps more importantly, the exposed mid-riffs and sun-tanned curves of her bikini-clad employees to help her... More

Fox Small Business Center: When it comes to owning a small business, not everyone goes the route of starting up their own mom-and-pop shop. In fact, if a hopeful entrepreneur has no clue how to write a business plan and likes the idea of having a bigger “parent” company at their backs, opening a... 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

Food Business Review: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, a quick-casual chain, has opened its first international location at the entrance of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. The menu features an array of tacos, burritos, salads and fajitas made from fire-grilled meats and produce. The restaurant also features a... More