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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers announced it has closed on the acquisition of 11 of the 13 franchised Red Robin restaurants in Washington state.

The International Franchise Association announced plans for a new initiative to help IFA member companies recruit more minority franchisees into their systems.

The International Franchise Association has appointed Victoria J. Adams as its new director of political affairs. Adams will be responsible for developing and implementing overall strategy for the association's political action committee, FranPAC, as well as fund raising and coordinating IFA's activities. ...

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. today announced the signing of a new franchise agreement and its 2006 development plans.

Buffalo Wild Wings will open its first restaurant in the metro New York metro area in New Rochelle as part of a 36-unit franchise agreement signed with Four M Capital, LLC, a New York-based investment company. ...

Visitors to the International Franchise Association (IFA) Show will hear a message that two brands may be better than one for a potential quick service restaurant franchisee with Yorkshire Global Restaurants, parent company for A&W Restaurants and Long John Silver's Restaurants. ...

The International Franchise Association will host a franchising workshop at the Brooklyn Marriott Nov. 6 to help area minority and women entrepreneurs explore acquiring their own franchises. ...