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Quiznos, CiCi's, Cold Stone among franchise businesses with high default rates
September 12, 2014
The Wall Street Journal this week examined the 10 "worst franchise brands," based on SBA loan defaults. The list included three restaurant brands – Cold Stone…
read nowYum! Brands increases quarterly dividend by 11%
September 11, 2014
Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved an 11 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…
read nowSonic adds dividend program
August 8, 2014
Sonic Corp. this week initiated a cash dividend program under which the company will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of its common stock.
read nowReport: QSR median lease cap rate lowest in western markets
August 8, 2014
The Boulder Group's Research Department has published a new report providing analysis of the activity in the national net lease QSR market.
read nowWendy's issues 5-cent dividend
August 1, 2014
The Wendy's Company today announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on Sept.16, to shareholders of record as…
read nowCalifornia franchisee acquires 39 Wendy’s restaurants
July 28, 2014
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.-based Cotti Foods has received a $39.4 million business loan from GE Capital’s Franchise Finance for the acquisition of 3…
read nowEl Pollo Loco begins public trading at $15 per share
July 25, 2014
On Thursday, El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,142,857 shares of common stock at $15 per share.
read nowMcDonald's issues 81-cent quarterly dividend
July 18, 2014
McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 81 cents per share of common stock payable on Sept. 16 to shareholders of record at the…
read nowEl Pollo Loco sets its terms to go public
July 16, 2014
El Pollo Loco, a chicken QSR based in California, has announced terms for its IPO. According to NASDAQ.com, the 401-unit chain plans to raise $100 million by…
read nowDoc Popcorn acquired by Dippin’ Dots
July 2, 2014
Dippin’ Dots Franchising LLC has announced the acquisition of kettle-cooked popcorn concept Doc Popcorn. Based in Boulder, Colo., Doc Popcorn’s franchise…
read nowQuiznos emerges from bankruptcy
July 1, 2014
Quiznos today announced it has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11.
read nowRestaurant industry health and outlook hits a two-year peak
June 30, 2014
Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
read nowArby’s launches financing program for restaurant remodeling initiative
June 30, 2014
Arby’s Restaurant Group has entered into an agreement with Element Financial Corp. to help finance the brand’s remodeling program, announced earlier this…
read nowEl Pollo Loco files registration to join the stock market
June 25, 2014
California-based El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the…
read nowFranchise Assoc. CEO: Economy is on track to full recovery
June 20, 2014
Franchising growth is expected to grow significantly this year, according to new reports. FRANdata, which has been analyzing franchising activity for more than…
read nowPopeyes’ buys its recipes from supply company for $43M
June 17, 2014
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has purchased the recipes it uses for many of its core menu items from Diversified Foods and Seasonings LLC. According to a news…
read nowRestaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory
June 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
read nowMcDonald's plans to return at least $18B to shareholders
May 29, 2014
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson announced Wednesday that the company plans to return $18 billion to $20 billion to shareholders between 2014 and 2016, through a…
read nowWendy's franchisee provided with $35.5M credit facility for refinancing efforts
May 27, 2014
GE Capital’s Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided $35.5 million in senior debt to Valenti Mid-South Management LLC, a Wendy’s…
read nowMcDonald’s issues quarterly cash dividend
May 23, 2014
Earlier this week, McDonald’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of 81 cents per share of common stock, payable on June 16 to shareholders of record at…
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