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Another Broken egg cAFe Accelerates remodel initiative as New design Outperforms the System

Another Broken Egg Cafe, an innovative full-service breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise that specializes in Southerninspired menu options and creative cocktails, announced today it has now opened over 20 new cafes with its New South design prototype and completed 13 remodels of existing restaurants. The new and remodeled cafes are outperforming the system, and plans are underway for more company and franchise remodels throughout next year and beyond. another Broken Egg cafe’s new design significantly highlights the brand’s full bar and doubles bar seating by providing access to patio diners. additionally, it creates space to accommodate the rapid rise in off-premise business and adds seating to keep up with the brand’s same-store sales increases, which are up over 20% this year. Franchisees like Jake alleman have already seized the opportunity to remodel, recognizing an opportunity to update the overall look of the dining room and take advantage of the popularity of another Broken Egg cafe’s bar-forward approach. alleman, who opened his first of eight another Broken Egg cafes in 2007, recently finished remodeling his Panama city, Florida, location to reflect the new south design. ”our guests and team members are thrilled with the updated, modern farmhouse look,” says alleman another Broken Egg cafe currently has 77 locations and is looking to grow significantly in markets across the U.s. With plans to reach over 200 cafes open by the end of 2026, the company is aggressively seeking single- and multi-unit operators to drive growth. Interested candidates should call 407-440-0450 visit www.anotherbrokeneggfranchise.com for information.

roll’d - with Over 1000+ Australian Locations to Get a Fresh vietnamese Food Fix, Continues to Grow with international Store Openings On The Horizon

Australia’s leading fresh, fast-food chain, Roll’d Vietnamese is taking their brand global by bringing its brand of fresh Vietnamese fare to Salt lake City, USA in May 2022! This will be Roll’d’s first international store and include seeing key members of their Australian team relocated to launch and grow Roll’d within the US market, with sights set on Canada, the UK, France, Japan and New Zealand to follow. as the youngest and fastest growing state in the United states, Utah is the perfect location for roll’d’s international expansion. salt lake city residents will fall in love with roll’d’s affordable and delicious menu options, especially with its offering of fast and fresh meals including traditional vietnamese noodle soup (Pho), solider (roll’d rice paper rolls), bánh mì (vietnamese baguettes), bún (noodle salad) and goi (salad). the success of roll’d boils down to the creative, precise and tenacious mind of founder, Bao hoang. along with his cousin tin ly and friend ray Equieres, hoang opened the first roll’d vietnamese in australia in the heart of Melbourne’s cBD in 2012 as a bid to knock the famed sushi roll off its pedestal. hoang comes from a family of incredibly hardworking refugees. roll’d credit its success to thought leadership and workplace culture, enabling the healthy takeaway giants to power ahead over the pandemic. Equally innovative as adaptable, roll’d is offering greater flexibility in its business model, offering a variety of store models for prospective franchisees to choose from.

cAliForniA tortillA® Celebrates New Service Model and Grand re-Opening in dumfries

California Tortilla®, a unique fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves “California style” Mexican food and is known by fans as Cal Tort, recently celebrated the grand re-opening of its Dumfries, VA location.

the restaurant located at the shoppes of Quantico center (3934 Fettler Park Dr., Dumfries, va 22025) will feature the brand’s newest service model offering guests the flexibility to customize their meals to their tastes using the brand’s vast array of signature sauces and toppings. the grand re-opening week is slated to kick off at 11 aM and is open to the public. current coviD-19 restrictions will be followed.

“We are so excited to unveil our new look in Dumfries and reconnect our area fans with our bold and beloved flavors,” robert Phillips, President & chairman of california tortilla. “the Dumfries re-opening is made even more special with the first retro-fit of our new service model, which we named acE (accuracy, customization, and Engagement). the model allows our guests to really experience our full array of flavor profiles.” california tortilla will feature the service model in all new restaurant locations and plans to install it in all existing restaurants. in addition to the guest centered model the company continue to lean into innovation. recently they invested in updating their online ordering platform and mobile app to California Tortilla plans to roll out the new service model to all locations

accentuate ease of ordering and meal customization. the Dumfries location is owned by charlie Patel who currently owns 11 locations and looks forward to future growth with california tortilla.

For more information visit www.californiatortilla.com

APPleBee’s neighBorhood grill + BAr® Names Apple American Group 2021 Franchisee Of The year

Apple American Group llC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group lP (FRG), the world’s largest franchise operator and one of the 20 largest food service companies of any kind in the United States, today announced that it has been named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. specifically, aag is being recognized for its overall commitment to brand success, operational excellence, guest service and community involvement. the award was presented during the 2021 applebee’s Business Meeting, which was held in scottsdale on november 16.

this marks the fourth time aag has been honored as applebee’s Franchisee of the Year; it has also been honored four times as applebee’s operator of the year. With 441 restaurants in 23 states, aag is applebee’s largest franchisee Flynn Restaurant Group, the World’s Largest Franchise Operator, Receives the Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year Award for Its Commitment to Brand Success, Operational Excellence, Guest Service and Community Involvement

and comprises approximately 27% of the applebee’s system. this is also the second time in as many months that a Flynn restaurant group subsidiary has been recognized as Franchisee of the Year for 2021. Just last month, Flynn’s subsidiary rB american group llc (rBa), the largest arby’s franchisee with 365 units, was named Franchisee of the Year for the arby’s system at the brand’s national convention in atlanta.

WABA grill 2021 Sales Continue To wow Franchisees

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, has announced that Q3 2021 same store sales (SSS) jumped 17.9% over the same period last year, as the brand continues to make impressive gains across the sales spectrum. WaBa grill’s Q3 increase in sss represents a remarkable jump of 30.6% over the same pre-pandemic period for 2019, illustrating extraordinary ongoing sales momentum as the year begins to wind to a close. Following a record-setting 2020 that saw WaBa grill register the best sales year in company history, 2021 continues to track toward a second-consecutive annual sales milestone for the brand known for its healthy and fresh menu served at super speed. as 2021 marks 15 years in business, WaBa grill’s Q3 total store sales (tss) of $43.5 million was the second consecutive quarter to exceed $40 million in sales with tss in Q2 eclipsing $40 million for the first time in company history. robust digital sales via online orders, the WaBa rewards app and third-party delivery continued to rise and currently represent nearly 25% of total sales. “as we celebrate 15 years in business with an array of milestones and accomplishments, we are feeling very grateful for our dedicated franchise partners who serve as our most passionate brand ambassadors,” said andrew Kim, President & cEo of WaBa grill. the nearly 200-unit brand is primed to continue expansion having identified key markets throughout the western U.s. and is seeking franchise partners interested in expanding their portfolios with an established healthy fast casual brand on the rise.

For more details about partnering with WaBa Grill, visit www.wabagrill.com/franchise.

QdoBA mexicAn eAts Promotes Karin Silk to Chief Marketing Officer

QDOBA, the Mexican restaurant chain voted best fast-casual restaurant in 2019, 2020 and 2021 by USA Today 10Best, announced today the promotion of Karin Silk to chief marketing officer. Former Vice President of Menu and Off-Premises tapped to drive strategic marketing and digital efforts for leading fast-casual restaurant chain

in her new position, she will oversee QDoBa’s strategic marketing and digital initiatives, in addition to continuing her leadership of the menu and off-premises sectors of the business, which includes culinary strategy, third-party delivery partnerships and catering. “Without a doubt, the innovative programs Karin spearheaded during her time with QDoBa made this well-deserved promotion an easy decision,” said Keith guilbault, cEo of QDoBa. “We’re pleased to elevate her role on the senior leadership team as we continue to expand the QDoBa brand and distinguish it as one of the most popular fast-casual restaurants in north america.” rubio’s restaurants, inc. she also spent seven years with Pepsico-Quaker Foods. she began her career with Deloitte consulting, after earning her MBa from the Kellogg school of Management at northwestern University and Bachelor of arts from Bowdoin college. “Working for and with QDoBa is one of the highlights of my career,” said silk. “i’m excited for this next chapter, including an opportunity to work with an exceptional group of franchisees who live and breathe our mission of bringing flavor to hungry people across the U.s. and canada. We’ve got some great programs on tap for 2022 that will be announced very soon, so stay tuned!”

uno PizzeriA & grill introduces a New Franchise Concept

UNO Pizzeria & Grill, the restaurant chain known for its Chicagostyle deep dish pizza, is introducing a new franchise concept that recreates the iconic look and feel of its original Pizzeria UNO Chicago location. the new model will offer franchisees a customizable floor plan that allows them to take advantage of existing space and is flexible to accommodate a variety of sizes. Franchisees will also have the ability to add additional takeout and delivery only locations to expand reach with minimal build-out costs. Pizzeria Uno will showcase Uno’s strong pizza heritage and credibility, but with a vibe that’s more relaxed and reminiscent of your local pizza joint. a newly designed cooking process will allow for quicker pizza production time, leading to rapid customer turnaround time. additionally, a more condensed, pizza-centric menu will offer customers Uno’s famous Deep Dish Pizza and a selection of the brand’s best-selling chicago thin crust Pizza, as well as appetizers and salads. the new concept has signed on three franchisees in 2021 and has plans for continued expansion heading into 2022. in addition to the new stand-alone and in-line sites, hotel restaurant conversion, redevelopment and buildout has become a popular place of interest from early prospects. the Uno brand and product play well within the hotel restaurant framework—offering multiple revenue stream possibilities. Uno is actively seeking franchisees to grow with this new pizza-centric concept worldwide. https://www.unos.com/

d’Angelo grilled sAndWiches Announces Franchise Growth Opportunities

D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches announced today that the company is looking to expand, with exceptional franchise opportunities in New England and beyond. With nearly 100 locations in Massachusetts, rhode island, new hampshire, Maine and connecticut, the iconic new England brand hopes to add a significant number of new franchise locations in the next couple of years and is open to all interested parties. D’angelo grilled sandwiches is a regional classic, with currently 45 percent of all locations franchised, and hoping to expand to additional locations across the northeast. the neighborhood sandwich shop has been the local go-to for juicy, meaty and freshly grilled sandwiches since 1967 and remains dedicated to serving crave-able, indulgent grilled favorites conveniently to the surrounding communities. “With our trusted business model and deep roots in neighborhoods across the region, we couldn’t be more excited to expand with new franchise opportunities throughout new England,” said tom sterrett, cEo of D’angelo grilled sandwiches. “this is a concept where franchise owners can take the reins of a local favorite sandwich shop and share the high-quality ingredients and community-oriented leadership we’re known for within the neighborhoods we serve.” current franchise owner, chris howland, states, “i became a D’angelo franchise owner in 2019. My father was a D’angelo franchisee along with several of my uncles. i had the opportunity to see their success and passion for the business while growing up, and i am proud to carry on that tradition. The brand recently launched a franchise website, dangelos.com/franchising, where interested parties can visit to learn more.