Wendy's powers up new mobile data platform for continuous operational improvement

April 27, 2018

Wendy's is implementing a special version of the WorldAPP mobile data collection platform, Form.com, to boost its restaurants' customer experience evaluations.

Arby's Restaurant Group buys 40 East Coast units

March 5, 2018

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has acquired 40 restaurants from franchisees Dan Soules and Mark Dunn of Grant Avenue Development Inc. The restaurants acquired by…

Krystal proves hurricane response plans help

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Many QSR chains lack hurricane response plans, citing the unique challenge that each storm presents. Not so though for Krystal, whose thorough hurricane…

Dunkin' Brands Q2: Gains in US as growth initiatives put in place

July 27, 2017

Dunkin' Brands, parent of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, will pay a 32 cent quarterly dividend in Q2, based largely on Dunkin' Donuts gains in comparable…

How to avoid disputes in the franchisor-franchisee partnership

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Attorney Brian Schnell of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP offers up advice and tips on how potential franchise operators and franchisors can sidestep common disputes…

Capturing today's diners? A lot of it is still about 'the money'

Even with the surprises that the AlixPartners diners' preferences poll has shown this week, in many ways it still all comes down to the fact that customers…

Fast insights on crisis management, leadership development and restaurant/retail partnerships

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas got down to business with fast insights in three key business management areas.

NRA to Congress: 'Press go on health act but fix it later'

March 22, 2017

National Restaurant Association Policy and Government Affairs EVP Cicely Simpson today told Speaker of the House and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to press forward with…

Dunkin' gives shareholders a little mid-summer delight

July 21, 2016

Dunkin' Brands investors got some profitable news this week that might help them fund an end-of-summer vacation. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend…

Yum! increases profit prediction for year after solid Q2

July 14, 2016

Yum! Brands has increased its full-year core operating profit growth forecast to 14 percent from the previously predicted 12 percent, according to a company…

GE sells off restaurant assets of lending arm in massive 3-way deal

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

GE Capital U.S. is selling the bulk of its restaurant financing assets, which are worth about $1.4 billion.

Nathan's celebrates its centennial year with 'historic' fiscal year report

June 13, 2016

Fiscal year 2016 has been a history-maker for Nathan's Famous Inc, according to company leadership. The chain's recently released report for the last 1…

Yum! announces pricing of notes offering

June 3, 2016

Yum! Brands Inc announced that certain subsidiaries operating KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants have agreed to issue and sell $1.05 billion aggregate…

Krystal launches rebranding efforts

May 25, 2016

The Krystal Company, an 80-year-old chain, has begun a brand refresh with its stores in Augusta, Georgia.

Yum! offers $4.6 billion of new debt in anticipation of split from China business

May 19, 2016

At the close of business Wednesday, Yum! Brands Inc announced that it was offering $4.6 billion of new debt to optimize its capital structure ahead of a…

Free guide offers insight on working capital loan options

May 12, 2016

The consumer comparison service, SmallBusinessLoanRates.com, launched a campaign this week to help restaurant owners handle business financial challenges. The…

Negotiating the operating costs as rent for restaurant tenants

There are aspects of the operating costs that can be changed to the tenant's favor, although most commercial real estate professionals may explain that…

KFC slows down fast food

April 7, 2016

KFC made a public recommitment to the standards set forth by founder Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952.

Quiznos re-branding with 2 concepts

December 4, 2015

Quiznos is collaborating with Tesser, a San Francisco-area branding and design firm, to revitalize its brand with two new concepts, from menus to design.

Negotiating for leasehold improvements on your commercial lease or renewal

Commercial tenants may build out or renovate the property in whatever manner they wish, with the landlord’s permission. It is the allowance which is negotiable.