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Krispy Kreme bets on smaller model, retail coffee platform
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
More franchisees are committing to the smaller shop model, which has been performing above expectations.
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Dunkin' Brands strengthening nontraditional portfolio
March 17, 2014
As part of its commitment to expand its nontraditional footprint, Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, will host a webinar…
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Wave of class action suits brought against McDonald's for wage theft
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
One of the most egregious accusations involves software monitoring of labor costs in real-time.
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Dunkin's loyalty program driving frequency and ticket
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
To keep operations running with a busy LTO schedule, Dunkin' scores each product on a 10-point complexity metric.
read nowRoy Rogers returns to Maryland county after 10 years
March 11, 2014
Roy Rogers Restaurants announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with RR Pasadena LLC for a new restaurant in Pasadena, Md. According to a news…
read nowEl Pollo Loco honors franchisees with Heritage Award
March 11, 2014
El Pollo Loco has presented Lee Alvarez Sr., Rafael Armenta, Bill Engel, Chris Pingel and Roland Spongberg with the company's Heritage Award, an honor given to…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee receives $80M in financing for growth
March 10, 2014
GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided $80 million in senior debt to BurgerBusters Inc., a Taco Bell franchisee.
read nowFormer Mooyah CEO selected to head Dairy Queen franchise group
March 6, 2014
Bill Spae, who most recently served as CEO of Mooyah Burgers, has been named CEO of Vasari LLC, the second largest franchisee in the Dairy Queen system.
read nowCo-branded Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins opens in San Diego hotel
March 6, 2014
A cobranded Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurant will mark its grand opening March 10 at The Embassy Suites San Diego Bay-Downtown, 601 Pacific Highway.
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs 46-unit agreement for Sacramento market
March 5, 2014
As it expands its development footprint throughout California, Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with…
read nowDoc Popcorn signs franchising agreement for Japan
March 5, 2014
Doc Popcorn has signed a master franchise agreement to develop 10 PopShop locations in Japan.
read nowCulver's hits 500-unit milestone
March 3, 2014
The Culver's restaurant chain hit the 500-location mark today with two openings in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Wixom, Mich.
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Popeyes' new unit sales are 30% higher than system average
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Popeyes is working on back-of-the-house systems upgrades that give franchisees more control and yield better margins.
read nowWendy's expects to complete refranchising initiative in Q1
February 27, 2014
Wendy's reported its audited results for 2013, which included a full-year net income of $45.5 million, compared to $7.1 percent in 2012.
read nowFood Runner acquires Philippines-based City Delivery
February 27, 2014
Food Runner, a food delivery company in Southeast Asia, has acquired City Delivery, another food delivery service operating in the Philippines. The acquisition…
read nowDunkin' franchisee ordered to pay for age discrimination complaint
February 27, 2014
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has ordered Paksh LLC, of Hagerstown, Md., to pay more than $7,591 to Sharon L. Emmons, of Chambersburg, Franklin…
read nowCarl's Jr. embarks upon 'major' expansion in Canada
February 27, 2014
Carl's Jr. announced plans to aggressively expand in Ontario, Canada's "Golden Horseshoe," a territory that includes Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville…
read nowBurger King eyes French West Indies expansion
February 27, 2014
Burger King Worldwide Inc. and franchisee ADM Food Services, announced today the establishment of three new restaurants in the French West Indies. According to…
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Tim Hortons CEO: Intensity of QSR environment unlike anything in past 40 years
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The brand considers the U.S. a 'must-win' market with plans to add 300 restaurants by 2018.
read nowPopeyes plans Salt Lake City expansion
February 26, 2014
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen plans to open nine new restaurants within the next two years in the Salt Lake City market.
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