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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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Wendy's franchisee adds more units to portfolio
September 16, 2013
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., a Wendy's franchisee, has announced the acquisition of two more Wendy's restaurants in the…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans 20-plus units in Florida
September 16, 2013
Baskin-Robbins announced plans to expand its Florida footprint with more than 20 new restaurants projected throughout the next several years. Targeted markets…
read nowDoughnut concept takes aim at big players, announces U.S. expansion
September 13, 2013
Is a doughnut war on the horizon? Fractured Prune Doughnuts, based out of Ocean City, Md., announced this week that it has signed 50 new store agreements for…
read nowPopeyes marks Twin Cities' entry with Mardi Gras celebration
September 13, 2013
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., held a celebration this week to officially announce its entrance in the Minneapolis/St. Paul…
read nowDunkin' Donuts breaks into UK market
September 12, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has signed agreements with two franchise groups to begin developing restaurants in the United Kingdom. The two agreements call…
read nowCinnabon to grow footprint in Missouri, Louisiana
September 11, 2013
Cinnabon Inc. plans to significantly expand its footprint in Missouri, including the greater St. Louis metro area, by opening five mall-based franchise…
read nowDairy Queen eyes Costa Rica for expansion
September 11, 2013
Dairy Queen will soon open in the Multiplaza Escazú and Avenida Central in downtown San José, Costa Rica. According to QCostaRica.com, the Costa Rica franchise…
read nowCold Stone Creamery plants flag in South Africa
September 9, 2013
Cold Stone Creamery has added South Africa to its portfolio — its 26th country. To facilitate the expansion, Kahala, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery…
read nowCalifornia franchisees among Subway's top operators worldwide
September 9, 2013
Subway, which has about 19,000 franchisees worldwide, has named seven recipients of its 2013 Franchisee of the Year awards and three recipients of its…
read nowCold Stone Creamery expands into South Africa
September 6, 2013
Cold Stone Creamery continues to expand its footprint, with South Africa becoming the 26th country the brand has entered. Kahala, Cold Stone's Creamery's…
read nowBaskin-Robbins seeking California franchisees
September 5, 2013
Baskin-Robbins is currently seeking qualified candidates who are interested in owning and operating their own shop to purchase existing Baskin-Robbins…
read nowDel Taco plans 25 units in San Antonio market
September 4, 2013
Del Taco has announced the opening of its first of 25 locations planned for the San Antonio market. The new restaurant opened today at 10926 Culebra Road, and…
read nowPumpkin menu is back at Dunkin' Donuts
September 4, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts kicked off September with new pumpkin menu items, including a new pumpkin pie donut, and a new frozen pumpkin coffee Coolatta. The brand has…
read nowCold Stone franchisee outlines Nigerian growth plans
September 3, 2013
EatN'Go, which operates the Cold Stone Creamery and Domino's Pizza brands in the Nigerian market, has announced expansion plans in that market.
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Krispy Kreme's sales jump via 'inspired marketing'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company is growing its domestic and international footprint through a smaller, cheaper prototype.
read nowIndian restaurant industry outpacing global growth
August 30, 2013
The growth of the Indian foodservice industry is expected to jump from 75000 crore to 1,37,000 crore by 2015, according to new research from the Indian…
read nowBurger King Delivery adds two more metro markets
August 27, 2013
Burger King's delivery system is now available in Minneapolis and Spokane, Wash. Guests in these markets can order the brand's signature Whopper and other…
read nowLargest U.S. restaurant franchisee adds St. Louis Taco Bells to portfolio
August 27, 2013
On Aug. 21, California-based Flynn Restaurant Group LLC acquired 62 Taco Bell and related Yum! Brands restaurants in Missouri and Illinois, primarily in the…
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Subway hits 40K restaurant milestone
August 27, 2013
The Subway restaurant chain opened its 40,000 location this week, at an AppleGreen petrol station in Ipswich, England.
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