Taco Bell franchisee receives $80M in financing for growth

March 10, 2014

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided $80 million in senior debt to BurgerBusters Inc., a Taco Bell franchisee.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's select lender for re-imaging initiatives

March 10, 2014

Balboa Capital, a provider of franchise financing, announced that it has been named as a qualified lender for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's franchisees nationwide.

Quiznos reportedly seeking bankruptcy protection

February 28, 2014

Quiznos is reportedly prepping for bankruptcy amidst amassing debt and store closures. Sources told the Wall Street Journal this week that the Denver-based…

Burger King adds Element Financial as kitchen equipment lender

February 25, 2014

Element Financial (formerly CoActiv) will provide Burger King franchisees with new financing options for the brand's Next Generation Kitchen equipment…

Trinity Capital's transaction roster includes Taco Bell franchisees

February 20, 2014

Trinity Capital, an investment banking firm, announced it completed more than 30 transactions valued at $2 billion in 2013.

Burger King secures financing partner for kitchen equipment initiative

February 20, 2014

LEAF Commercial Capital, an equipment leasing and financing company headquartered in Philadelphia, announced it has been selected as a preferred financing…

3 tips for selling your restaurant in 2014

Having your financial documents organized and up-to-date shows potential buyers you're on top of things.

El Pollo Loco franchisee receives $43M for recapitalization efforts

February 11, 2014

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it provided $43 million in senior credit to WKS Restaurant Corp., the largest El Pollo Loco…

Dunkin' Brands expects to save $10M in interest this year from refinancing

February 10, 2014

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced it has completed the refinancing of its senior secured credit facility…

4 things to consider when financing your restaurant

Small business financing is a relatively new industry and not everyone you speak to is reputable.

Dunkin' Brands approves quarterly dividend

February 6, 2014

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend…

Hot Dog on a Stick files for bankruptcy

February 4, 2014

HDOS Enterprises, parent company of Hot Dog on a Stick restaurants, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of…

McDonald's issues quarterly dividend

January 30, 2014

McDonald's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share of common stock payable on March 17, 2014 to shareholders of record at the…

Tips on preparing for a minimum wage increase

Make good hiring decisions; mistakes can be costly since training new employees is a considerable investment.

Getlowfees.com launches online credit card processing marketplace for merchants

January 29, 2014

Get Low Fees LLC this week announced the launch of its new website, getlowfees.com. Intended to help business owners lower their credit card processing rates…

Checkers, Rally's sold to private equity firm

January 27, 2014

Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., which operates and franchises approximately 800 Checkers and Rally's restaurants, announced Friday that…

Baskin-Robbins offering new development incentives

January 15, 2014

Baskin-Robbins has outlined its new national development incentives, offering new franchisees and military veterans financial discounts on royalties and on…

Factors driving interchange rates down

Competition is offering merchants new ways to accept payments and this will lower fees over time.

Survey shows small business optimism for 2014

January 3, 2014

ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…

Popeyes' parent completes refinancing

December 19, 2013

Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises Inc. this week announced the completion of a new, five-year $125 million revolving credit facility. At closing, the…