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Randolph, Massachusetts-Construction will soon begin onthe first of 50 new locations in Southeast Wisconsin offeringcombinations of the Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin' Donuts andTogo's retail concepts. Allied Domecq Quick ServiceRestaurants, the company responsible for worldwide development ofthese three brands, has awarded a development agreement toChicago-based National Energy Properties LLC that will cover thefollowing counties: Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee,Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. Each store will offereither two or all three brands. -Nichol & Company

Oklahoma City-Sonic Corp. recently announced the openingof its newest drive-in in Boise, Idaho, marking the chain'sexpansion into its 28th state. Sonic plans to open approximately 25drive-ins in Idaho over the next five to six years. Plans are alsobeing put in place to expand into the state of Wyoming within thenext year. -PR Newswire

Oklahoma City-Sonic Corp plans to opens its first Oregonlocation this year-in the bustling burg of Ontario. The Ontariolocation will open in late summer, and the company has receivedinquiries from potential franchisees in Bend, Klamath Falls andEugene. -The Business Journal of Portland

San Luis Obispo, California-House of Bread has announcedits expansion into Nevada and Utah. The bakery franchise has threecompany stores and eight franchises. Current franchises are locatedin San Luis Obispo, Napa, Danville and Walnut Creek, California.The newest franchises will be located in Las Vegas and Carson City,Nevada and Salt Lake City. -House of Bread

Denver-Quizno's Subs intends to open 40 to 50locations in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky in the next twoyears. The sub and sandwich shop recently announced similar movesin the Eastern United States as part of a three-year expansionplan. -Nashville Business Journal

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