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Taco Bell breakfast generating up to $120K in incremental sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
In less than six months, the brand's breakfast business is above breakeven and is about 7 percent of the menu mix.
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Villa Enterprises opens Food Hall by Villa at shopping outlet
July 18, 2014
Six of Villa Enterprises’ brands are now open at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets in Virginia, as part of the Food Hall by Villa. The concepts include Villa…
read nowJack in the Box Franchise Association honors multiunit owners
July 18, 2014
The National Jack in the Box Franchise Association held its 2014 Conference and Tradeshow recently in Whistler, British Columbia, with the theme: "Partnering…
read nowBurger King’s largest franchisee adds to portfolio
July 17, 2014
Carrols Restaurant Group today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 21 Burger King restaurants from Kessler Group Inc. The…
read nowCarl’s Jr., Hardee’s brands name new international boss
July 17, 2014
CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, has announced the promotion of Ned Lyerly to president of its international division.
read nowMultiunit franchisee growth outpacing restaurant industry growth
July 16, 2014
According to new data from the Restaurant Finance Monitor’s annual "Monitor 200" ranking, the 200 largest restaurant franchisees in the country saw their total…
read nowNPC completes purchase of 56 Wendy’s restaurants
July 16, 2014
NPC International Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 56 Wendy’s restaurants for $57.1 million, plus amounts for working capital…
read nowWill Chick-fil-A’s sales outpace the Golden Arches?
July 16, 2014
Could McDonald’s sales be outpaced by a privately-held chicken concept that isn’t even open on Sundays? One Wall Street analyst thinks it’s certainly possible…
read nowBurger King's BK Delivers expands into four metro markets
July 15, 2014
Burger King announced today it has expanded its BK Delivers program into four new markets, including Atlanta, Kansas City, Mo., Fresno, Calif., and Montgomery…
read nowRita’s headed to Northern Cali with largest franchise agreement ever
July 15, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded its largest franchise area development agreement ever to East Bay Ice Empire Inc., an investment group led by Northern…
read nowCarvel plans 20 new units this year
July 14, 2014
Carvel will mark National Ice Cream Day July 20 with a promotion that pays homage to its 80th anniversary – guests can order a junior cup or cone on that day…
read nowMcDonald’s largest franchisee named a ‘best place to work’
July 10, 2014
Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s largest franchisee with more than 2,000 restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean, has been ranked No. 4 on the “best places to…
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowCups Frozen Yogurt debuts first California franchise location
July 10, 2014
Cups Frozen Yogurt – That’s Hot will celebrate the grand opening of it first California franchise location in Torrance by offering free frozen yogurt from 4-…
read nowBojangles’ expects to hit $1B sales mark this year
July 9, 2014
Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. has opened its 600th location and is opening one restaurant every six days. According to a news release, the Charlotte, N.C.-based…
read nowRita’s Italian Ice plans Iowa debut
July 9, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded franchise and area development agreements for Iowa to franchisees and area residents, Darrell Cook and Anne Winslow-Cook, who…
read nowCaribou Coffee plants flag near Minneapolis’ Target Field
July 8, 2014
Caribou Coffee recently opened a new store in downtown Minneapolis near Target Field, at the newly expanded Target Field Station. The Minnesota-based brand…
read nowGood Times continues double-digit sales growth
July 8, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced that its Good Times’ same-store sales increased 12.5-percent in its Q3 ending June 30. This is compared to the…
read nowDunkin’ Donuts announces North Carolina development plans
July 8, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit development agreement with new franchisees, Wendover Donuts LLC, to develop five restaurants in North and South…
read nowRita’s names chief development officer to support growth
July 8, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has named Eric Taylor as its new senior vice president and chief development officer to lead the brand’s expansion. According to a news…
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