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.

Auntie Anne's jumps into food truck space

August 27, 2013

Auntie Anne's new food trucks have made their debut in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Gordonville, Pa. The company built the food trucks to capitalize on the mobile…

QSRs playing catch up to hot fast casual segment

August 26, 2013

As the fast casual segment continues to outpace the rest of the restaurant industry, Colorado is a hotbed for these brands. Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., is…

Top CEOs join Fast Casual Exec Summit's experts panel

Attendees will have the opportunity to grill industry leaders on what it takes to run a successful fast casual restaurant.

Church's franchise group reelects president to board

August 25, 2013

Church's Independent Franchise Association (CIFA) an organization that represents domestic and international franchisees in the chain's system, has reelected…

Popeyes' has opportunity to 'at least' double domestic footprint

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Popeyes' systemwide sales increased by 11.6 percent during Q2, rolling over 11.5 percent in Q2 of 2012.

In-N-Out plans first Indian reservation location

August 23, 2013

In-N-Out Burger will open its first location on tribal land early next year. The restaurant will be located off the Interstate 10 freeway in Cabazon, Calif.…

Sonic adds chief development officer position

August 23, 2013

Sonic Drive-In has named John Budd to the newly created role of chief development and strategy officer.

Villa Enterprises expands shopping mall presence

August 23, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. announced the reopening of its Villa Italian Kitchen location and the debut of Green Leaf's at the Promenade Temecula in…

Few restaurant concepts on Inc. Magazine's 'fastest growing' list

The top restaurant brand this year is Patxi's Pizza, No. 1215 overall and 24th in the food and beverage category.

McDonald's NY Tri-State system awards nutrition program grants

August 21, 2013

McDonald's New York Tri-State area restaurants have announced the grant recipients of their second annual New York Metro Nutrition Network program.

Cold Stone Creamery's parent company acquired by Canadian family

August 21, 2013

The Serruya family today announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Kahala Corp., franchisor of numerous quick service brands including Cold…

Del Taco adding five new multi-unit markets

August 21, 2013

Seven new franchise groups have committed to developing 39 new Del Taco restaurants across the country, including Central California, Colorado, Georgia, New…

The Top 10 Trendsetting Executives in QSR (2013)

Who are the biggest trendsetters in QSR in 2013?

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Quiznos signs development agreement for Nicaragua

August 20, 2013

QSR International has signed a three-unit Quiznos development agreement for the country of Nicaragua with Industria de Comida Rápida S.A., managed by Bergman…

FroZenYo plants flag in Beantown

August 20, 2013

Washington, D.C.-based FroZenYo has made its debut in Boston's Downtown Crossing.

Good Times adds Bad Daddy's sites

August 20, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary, BD of Colorado LLC, it has signed the first two of several Bad Daddy's Burger…

Franchising index hits highest growth level since recession

August 15, 2013

The International Franchise Association's latest Franchise Business Index shows that the industry is at its strongest level since November 2007, prior to the…

SONIC's coast-to-coast expansion continues

August 14, 2013

SONIC Drive-In has announced plans to open 14 new drive-ins in the greater Seattle market with a new franchise partner, Cascade Development Group LLC. The…

Jack in the Box refranchises 18 restaurants in Texas

August 14, 2013

Jack in the Box Inc. today disclosed the details of a refranchising transaction that was completed in May. TLIG Restaurants LLC acquired 18 Jack in the Box…