Restaurant chains experience slight growth in 2013, independents flat

February 26, 2014

The U.S. restaurant count increased by less than 1 percent from a year ago, reaching a total of 633,043 units, according to a recent restaurant census…

Cinnabon focuses on product innovation, international expansion

February 24, 2014

Cinnabon Inc. plans to open 315 new locations worldwide in 2014, with nearly half of domestic franchise and product growth coming in the travel sector…

Burger King plants flag in Brunei

February 24, 2014

Burger King announced it will open its first restaurant in Brunei Darussalam on Feb. 25. The restaurant is franchised by Sinofood Express.

QSRs dominate global franchise list

February 21, 2014

For the sixth consecutive year, Franchise Direct has published its Top 100 Global Franchises list, ranking the best franchises in the world based on expansion.

McDonald's franchisee gears up for World Cup

February 20, 2014

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., McDonald's largest franchisee, is gearing up for the World Cup with the launch of the first of many planned in-store promotions.

Baskin-Robbins eyes San Diego market for expansion

February 19, 2014

Baskin-Robbins plans to expand its footprint with both existing and new franchisees in the San Diego market.

Taco John's introduces two new restaurant designs

February 19, 2014

Taco John's has developed two new designs that will guide the construction of new restaurants. According to a news release, the designs, called the Signature…

McDonald's co-op names new agency of record

February 19, 2014

Moroch Partners announced it has won the Ohio Valley Co-op business for McDonald's following a national client-led strategic and creative review.

Wendy's sells 70 Dallas units as part of refranchising initiative

February 18, 2014

The Wendy's Company today announced the sale of 70 restaurants in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex to Texas-based MUY Hamburger Partners LLC.

Wisconsin owner receives Culver's top honor

February 17, 2014

Susan Bulgrin, owner of a Culver's restaurant in Madison, Wis., has received the company's 2014 GM Culver Award. According to a news release, the award, named…

Burger King on solid ground after slowing pace of product launches

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is on track to have 40 percent of its restaurants in the modern image by the end of 2015.

Captain D's new Fire Grilled Menu rolling out systemwide

February 13, 2014

Captain D's announced today that it set an all-time Average Unit Volume sales record in 2013. According to a news release, the 45-year-old brand turned in a…

Key elements to opening a successful restaurant

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

World champion pizza maker and international restaurateur says it's important to be different, fresh and creative.

Cinnabon CEO offers insights on the challenges of remote operations

February 11, 2014

Cinnabon CEO and president Kat Cole has published a blog post on LinkedIn about how the brand was one of the few chosen to operate in Sochi, Russia, prior to…

Restaurateur: Valued associates will take care of the customer

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cameron Mitchell says the answer to any question is always 'yes.'

NRA economist predicts growth for restaurant industry

February 10, 2014

In a news release from the National Restaurant Association, Chief Economist Bruce Grindy offers his insights into 2013 job growth and his projections for 2014.

4 things to consider when financing your restaurant

Small business financing is a relatively new industry and not everyone you speak to is reputable.

Nathan's Famous signs retail, restaurant agreement for Costa Rica

February 7, 2014

Nathan's Famous Inc. this week reported results for the third quarter of its 2014 fiscal year that ended Dec. 29.

Dunkin' Donuts adds five DC-area franchise groups

February 6, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with five existing franchise groups to develop 22 new restaurants…

Sonic signs agreement for six new units in Upstate New York

February 6, 2014

Sonic Drive-In has signed a franchise development agreement for six new drive-ins in Syracuse and Watertown, N.Y., in the next four years.