Sloan's Ice Cream plans Lauderdale-By-The-Sea location

August 1, 2014

Sloan's Ice Cream is planning to open its newest location in November in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fla. Owners of the new location are David and Debra Olmo, who…

Restaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise

August 1, 2014

The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…

Cold Stone Creamery enters Kenyan market

July 30, 2014

Cold Stone Creamery plans to make its debut in Kenya through a 10-year master franchise agreement with Om Nom Nom Mauritius Ltd. There are seven stores…

Farmer Boys opens restaurants in California, Las Vegas

July 30, 2014

Farmer Boys announced the opening of two new restaurants recently, in Beaumont, Calif., and Las Vegas.

McDonald's ruling holds franchisors accountable for franchise employee allegations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The National Restaurant Association claims the decision will impede job creation and create 'big business.'

TCBY and Mrs. Fields will debut dual-brand locations in LA

July 29, 2014

Famous Brands International, parent company of TCBY Yogurt and Mrs. Fields Cookies, plans to expand to debut its dual-brand layout in Los Angeles.

Dunkin' Donuts continues Minnesota expansion

July 29, 2014

Del Taco launches new franchise development incentive program

July 29, 2014

Del Taco has added a new franchise development incentive programs for 2014, its 50th anniversary year. The company's objective, according to a news release, is…

FreshBerry opens 20th location in Saudi Arabia

July 29, 2014

Tulsa, Okla.-based FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt has opened its 20th store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with franchise partner United Food Company.

California franchisee acquires 39 Wendy’s restaurants

July 28, 2014

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.-based Cotti Foods has received a $39.4 million business loan from GE Capital’s Franchise Finance for the acquisition of 3…

KFC Canada’s fast casual concept plans expansion, beer menu

July 28, 2014

KFC Canada announced the expansion of its KFC Fresh fast casual concept, which first made its debut in December 2013.

Bloomberg puts Burger King CEO’s age, experience under microscope

July 25, 2014

Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover today shows a booster seat on top of a throne with the accompanying headline, "Burger King is run by children." The story’s…

Nestlé Toll House Café marks two openings in a week

July 25, 2014

A new Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip opens today at the Sikes Senter Mall in Wichita Falls, Texas, marking the state’s 25th location.

Roy Rogers continues East Coast expansion

July 25, 2014

Roy Rogers Restaurants has signed a franchise agreement with Ed Abramson for a new location in Brick, N.J. The Brick Roy Rogers is projected to open in early…

Breakfast, beverage competition gets a grip on Dunkin’s sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The quarter marked Dunkin’ Donuts’ highest afternoon guest count on record, and weekly sales in June reached the highest volume.

Krystal adds new leadership to marketing, supply chain departments

July 24, 2014

The Krystal Company has announced additions to its leadership team to support the company’s growth initiative, which includes reaching the $1B mark. Jason…

Franchisors invited to meet with potential investors at Chicago event

July 24, 2014

Qualified franchise brands seeking to fuel their next level of growth have an opportunity to meet potential investors at the third annual Franchise Capital…

Rise Biscuits & Donuts launches worldwide franchise program

July 24, 2014

Rise Biscuits & Donuts recently announced the launch of its worldwide franchise program. Rise has partnered with Fransmart, the franchise development…

McDonald’s points finger at marketing for sales shortfall

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As part of its operations reset initiative, the chain has started to see order accuracy improvements.

Dunkin’ Brands partners with NAACP to increase franchising opportunities for people of color

July 23, 2014

Dunkin' Brands has announced a partnership with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to increase African-American participation in…