QSRs announce participation at Cowen Conference

January 7, 2010

The following quick-service companies will present at the upcoming Cowen and Co. 8th Annual Consumer Conference at The Westin Times Square in New York, held…

QSRs announce participation at Cowen Conference

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January 7, 2010

The following quick-service companies will present at the upcoming Cowen and Co. 8th Annual Consumer Conference at The Westin Times Square in New York, held…

Smoothie King's 2009 growth recognized

December 13, 2009

Despite a down economy and a dismal year for foodservice franchising, Smoothie King expanded during 2009 - and racked up four key awards this week from opinion…

Smoothie King's 2009 growth recognized

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December 13, 2009

Despite a down economy and a dismal year for foodservice franchising, Smoothie King expanded during 2009 - and racked up four key awards this week from opinion…

Fla. developer sues Subway's DeLuca for breach of contract in business deal

December 3, 2009

Developer Anthony V. Pugliese III has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against Subway co-founder and president Fred DeLuca for breach of contract in a business deal…

Fla. developer sues Subway's DeLuca for breach of contract in business deal

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December 3, 2009

Developer Anthony V. Pugliese III has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against Subway co-founder and president Fred DeLuca for breach of contract in a business deal…

Is Wendy's/Arby's thinking donuts?

November 23, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has been looking for a third brand to bring into the fold, and it may have found it in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Business news…

Is Wendy's/Arby's thinking donuts?

November 23, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has been looking for a third brand to bring into the fold, and it may have found it in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Business news…

Subway parent enters venture to upgrade Conn. rest stops

November 19, 2009

Subway Restaurants' parent company is now in the rest-stop business. Doctor's Associates Inc. has formed a joint venture as part of a 35-year public-private…

Subway parent enters venture to upgrade Conn. rest stops

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November 19, 2009

Subway Restaurants' parent company is now in the rest-stop business. Doctor's Associates Inc. has formed a joint venture as part of a 35-year public-private…

Pizza Hut boosts Brazil Fast Food Group's Q3

November 18, 2009

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest restaurant chain with 684 points of sale, operating under the Bob's, Doggis, and KFC brands in Brazil as well as…

Dunkin' Brands says CIT bankruptcy won't affect stores

November 2, 2009

Commercial lender CIT Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy Sunday to cut $10 billion in debt after a U.S. bailout and debt exchange offer failed this summer. CIT…

Tim Hortons to resume share repurchase program

November 1, 2009

Tim Hortons Inc. has announced that its board of directors has approved resumption of the previously announced share repurchase program, beginning in the…

Tim Hortons reorganization impacts net for Q3

October 29, 2009

While most quick-service chains have seen sales fall 2 percent to 4 percent, Tim Hortons Inc. has reported strong sales performance for the third quarter ended…

QSR franchisees find credit still available

October 27, 2009

Despite the tight credit market, some quick-service restaurant franchisees are obtaining the commercial lending they need to add more stores. Last month, GE…

Sonic traffic flat, comps down 4.5% for Q4

October 20, 2009

Sonic Corp. has announced systemwide same-store sales were down 4.5 percent for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Aug. 31 versus a decline of 0.…

Stacking up to McDonald's

If the burger giant won the recession, how did the other QSRs fare?

Del Taco's new CEO prepares chain for national growth

The regional chain is laying the groundwork to extend its reach over the next several years.

Restaurant performance down again for August

September 29, 2009

Restaurant industry performance softened in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity posted a modest decline…

Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower…

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