Dallas, TX – Thanks to recent development agreements with new and existing franchisees, Twin Peaks Restaurants has reached the milestone of 100 restaurant commitments to be opened nationwide over the next several years.

The agreements include 39 restaurants with new franchisees and 50 to be developed by existing franchisees. With 10 new restaurants that opened in 2012 and an estimated 20+ new restaurants scheduled to open in 2013, Twin Peaks expects to have up to 50 restaurants open in more than 15 states by the end of next year.

The rapid pace of expansion has not gone unnoticed. Southern Methodist University and the Dallas Business Journal recently recognized Twin Peaks’ parent company, Front Burner Restaurants, as one of Dallas’ Fastest Growing Companies of 2012 – 2013.

Dallas, TX - Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant offering fresh and wholesome Mediterranean-inspired dishes hand-prepared daily, announced the promotion of Kevin Miles to Chief Executive Officer. Formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, Miles’ promotion is effective immediately.

“Kevin’s abilities as a leader have been evident since he joined Zoës Kitchen. His extensive experience in the fast-casual industry has allowed for the implementation of unique strategies and the creation of internal teams that have consistently delivered industry-leading results,” said Rahul Aggarwal, Managing Director at Brentwood Associates, Zoës Kitchen’s lead investor. Chairman of the Board, Greg Dollarhyde added, “I have worked with Kevin for years and he is the ideal leader to develop the strategies and drive the aggressive growth plans of Zoës going forward. We are all very excited about the future of our team and the company with Kevin at the helm.”