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McAlister’s Deli franchises 30 new restaurants
Alpharetta, Ga. — McAlister’s Deli, a fast casual restaurant, has announced its largest franchise deal so far. The Saxton Group has signed an agreement to develop 30 new restaurants in three states over the next six years in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. The primary focus will be in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Kansas City markets.
Three locations included in the agreement have already opened in Midwest City, Okla., Dallas and Sherman, Texas.
McAlister’s has more than 320 restaurants in 23 states. -
Starbucks expands Latin America footprint, to open in Columbia
Seattle -- Starbucks Coffee Company will enter the country of Columbia, opening a store in the first half of 2014 in Bogota. It will be operated through a joint venture between the company's Latin American franchisee, Alsea, and the food company Grupo Nutresa.
Starbucks said it has "aggressive plans" to open locations in Bogota and other major cities throughout Colombia over the next five years.