ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Blue MauMau) - After the long, strenuous legal battle between The Coffee Beanery and two of its franchisees, the Court of Appeals issued its opinion yesterday in favor of the coffee shop owners. Deborah Williams and Richard Welshans, under WW, LLC, appealed the district court's denial of their motion to vacate the American Arbitration Award.

DALLAS (Blue MauMau) - Bennigan's announced on Tuesday that both the former CEO of Arby's and the Metromedia Restaurant Group will consult with Bennigan's as part of its ongoing efforts to vitalize what's left of the chain after filing of Chapter 7 liquidation of all of its company-owned restaurants on July 29.

PLANO, Tex. (Blue MauMau) – The sudden insolvency of Bennigan’s and Steak & Ale brands by filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 29 has left behind many questions for its franchise owners.

NEW YORK (Blue MauMau) - NexCen Brands, franchisor to such diverse concepts as The Great American Cookie, The Athlete's Foot, Maggie Moo's Ice Cream and other retail chains, has come to an arrangement with its lender, BTMU Capital Corp, on what many had expected to result in a possible filing of bankruptcy next week. 

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Blue MauMau) - Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC, announced Friday that it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.