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Fiesta Restaurant Group completes refinancing
December 12, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, announced it has entered into a new senior secured credit…
read nowQuiznos struggling with turnaround efforts
December 9, 2013
Quiznos has reportedly missed a loan payment and is negotiating to restructure some of its debt with creditors, some of whom have hired lawyers. According to a…
read nowCentre Partners completes acquisition of Captain D's
December 4, 2013
Private equity firm Centre Partners, which has offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of Captain D's…
read nowFitch: Stable credit outlook for U.S. restaurants in 2014
December 3, 2013
The credit outlook for U.S. restaurants should be mostly stable in 2014, despite some weak industry fundamentals, according to a new report published by Fitch…
read nowRestaurant operators bullish about sales growth
December 2, 2013
Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowBurger King solidifies 'aggressive' franchise agreement in France
November 27, 2013
Burger King Worldwide Inc. has announced the establishment of a joint venture with Groupe Olivier Bertrand, a multi-brand restaurant group with approximately…
read nowYum! Brands declares quarterly dividend
November 25, 2013
Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $750 million in additional shares of common stock and declared a dividend…
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Burger King CFO: QSRs will need digital ordering platforms sooner than later
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
All expenses at BK are examined line by line, person by person, for a discipline that has led to more efficiency.
read nowRoark Capital adds Carl's Jr., Hardee's to portfolio with CKE acquisition
November 20, 2013
CKE Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands, announced Tuesday that an affiliate of Roark Capital Group has entered into a definitive agreement…
read nowWendy's selling 54 restaurants to franchisee
November 20, 2013
The Wendy's Company announced plans to sell 54 restaurants, including one in development, in the Salt Lake City market to a subsidiary of NPC International…
read nowWendy's announces quarterly dividend
November 1, 2013
The Wendy's Company announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share, payable on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of…
read nowCole Real Estate Investments purchases 21 Wendy's properties
October 28, 2013
CIT Group Inc., a provider of financing and advisory services to small businesses and middle market companies, announced that it provided a senior secured term…
read nowSun Capital affiliate sells Captain D's amidst turnaround
October 15, 2013
Sun Capital Partners Inc., a private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments, today announced that an affiliate has signed an…
read nowGE Capital expands financing to foodservice equipment industry
October 2, 2013
GE Capital's Commercial Distribution Finance business announced it will expand financing capabilities and coverage to the commercial foodservice and…
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How a government shutdown could affect the restaurant industry
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
A shutdown means the FDA will limit its activity to high-risk recalls; most routine food safety inspections will be suspended.
read nowRestaurant cash advance loan company launches
September 26, 2013
A new company, RestaurantCashAdvanceLoans.com, has launched with an objective of making credit availability faster and easier for restaurant operators.
read nowWendy's franchisees offered $100M in financing to remodel restaurants
September 25, 2013
GE Capital's Franchise Finance business has provided a $100 million credit facility to finance qualified Wendy's franchisees who want to update their…
read nowYum! Brands' quarterly dividend increased by 10 percent
September 20, 2013
Yum! Brands Inc.'s board of directors has approved a 10-percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from…
read nowWendy's franchisee loaned $7.25M for refinancing, remodeling efforts
September 19, 2013
TD Bank has completed a $7.25 million lending deal with Florida-based Hans Sohlen, a 39-unit Wendy's franchisee.
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Restaurant industry experiencing better borrowing conditions
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Restaurant finance exec predicts high-growth stories from customization concepts.
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