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Thai ag conglomerate set to make QSR push in Oz
August 18, 2014
Thai agriculture and food production giant Charoen Pokphand Foods, Thailand's fifth-largest company by revenue, is making a QSR push in Australia.
read nowCalifornia legislature passes bill making it harder to terminate franchising agreements
August 15, 2014
The California legislature approved a law Aug. 8 that will make it harder for franchisors to terminate franchising agreements with franchisees, according to…
read nowFood Hall by Villa opens at Arizona Mills
August 15, 2014
Villa Enterprises announced the grand opening of its "Food Hall by Villa" at Arizona Mills on Aug. 23 at 10 a.m.
read nowNestlé Toll House Café by Chip makes Arkansas debut in The Mall at Turtle Creek
August 15, 2014
Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip has opened its first store in Arkansas, at the Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro.
read nowNational Restaurant Association joins fight against Seattle wage increase
August 13, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced in a press release that it is joining the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as the American Hotel & Lodging…
read nowTim Hortons expanding in New Jersey, New York
August 12, 2014
Tim Hortons revealed in its quarterly earnings report this week plans to open 25 Tim Hortons restaurants in New Jersey and New York over the next ten years.
read nowBaskin-Robbins honors top franchisee with development incentive
August 7, 2014
Baskin-Robbins has named Varuzh Tirityan of Burbank, Calif., as its 2013 Franchisee of the Year.
read nowEl Pollo Loco plants flag in Houston market
August 7, 2014
El Pollo Loco will expand its presence in Texas with the arrival of its newest location n the Houston suburb of Sugar Land in October. According to a news…
read nowFarrell’s Ice Cream announces franchising program
August 6, 2014
Parlour Enterprises Inc., parent company of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants, will begin franchising Farrell's in selected markets throughout the U.S.
read nowFranchising association seeks to halt Seattle’s minimum wage increase
August 6, 2014
The International Franchise Association has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to issue a preliminary injunction preventing…
read nowFinancial analysts predict downward spiral of QSR burger brands
August 6, 2014
Are burgers and fries no longer American staples? Some financial analysts predict that will soon be the case.
read nowCousins Subs plants flag in Fry's Shopping Center
August 6, 2014
Cousins Subs has opened a new store inside Fry’s Shopping Center at 3118 South Mill Ave., in Tempe, Ariz. The new 1,422-square-foot store seats 26 and is the…
read nowGeorgia Subway franchisee recognized for support of local schools
August 6, 2014
Subway recently recognized six franchisees as recipients of its 2014 Franchisee of the Year winners. The chain has more than 20,000 franchisees around the…
read nowCinnabon marks 100th Pilot Flying J location
August 6, 2014
Cinnabon is celebrating its 100th Pilot Flying J travel center location. The milestone outlet opened Aug. 1 at the Pilot Travel Center in Mebane, N.C.
read nowLatin American McDonald's experienced traffic decline from World Cup
August 5, 2014
McDonald's Latin American (and largest) franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings, reported its Q2 results this week, which included a systemwide comp sales increase…
read nowReduction of local ad spend affects Burger King franchisee's sales
August 5, 2014
Carrols Restaurant Group, Burger King's largest franchisee, has reported its Q2 results, which included a restaurant sales decrease of 2.8 percent. Comp…
read nowBaskin-Robbins franchisee achieves record number of new store openings
August 5, 2014
Galadari Ice Cream Company, master franchisee for Baskin-Robbins in the Middle East, and part of Galadari Brothers group, joint venture partner for…
read nowBojangles' marks its debut in the Bluegrass State
August 4, 2014
Bojangles' made its debut in Kentucky with a grand opening Aug. 2 at 159 S. Laurel Road in London.
read nowRestaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July
August 4, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…
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Burger King's 'fewer, more impactful' menu launch strategy lifts sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The brand will introduce its mobile app, including couponing, payments and geotargeting, nationwide at the end of this month.
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