Baskin-Robbins seeking South Florida franchisees

November 1, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is looking for franchisees in the South Florida market to grow the brand. The company plans to expand its Florida footprint with more than 15 to…

Dunkin' Brands promotes presidents to accelerate global growth

October 31, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced that it is expanding the roles of Paul Twohig, president, Dunkin…

Franchise Business Index shows slowed growth

October 31, 2013

Growth of the Franchise Business Index slowed as the component measuring employment in franchise-intensive industries showed no monthly gain for the first time…

Burger King Q3 momentum comes from international growth

October 29, 2013

Burger King Worldwide reported financial results for Q3 earlier this week, which included strong momentum from international markets and a social lift from the…

Dunkin' Donuts adds new franchise group for Nevada growth

October 29, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement with new franchise group, HT2 Franchising LLC, to develop nine new restaurants throughout…

Dairy Queen debuts in Costa Rica

October 29, 2013

The Dairy Queen system has opened its first two DQ Treat stores in Costa Rica, marking the 21st country for the brand.

IFA names International Affairs director to help with global expansion

October 29, 2013

Josh Merin has been named director of International Affairs for the International Franchise Association, a new position where he will help IFA members explore…

Wendy's franchisee plans to triple footprint in Philippines

October 29, 2013

The Wendy's franchisee for the Philippine market is planning to triple its store count within the next two-plus years. According to Business World, Wenphil…

Cole Real Estate Investments purchases 21 Wendy's properties

October 28, 2013

CIT Group Inc., a provider of financing and advisory services to small businesses and middle market companies, announced that it provided a senior secured term…

Checkers ditches the drive-thru for Walmart presence

October 25, 2013

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. is expanding its presence across the country through a new signing with Twin Towers Trading Site Management. The burger…

Burger King plans entry into India

October 25, 2013

Reports have surfaced about Burger King's planned entry into India, one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. A story in the India Times said the brand…

Dippin' Dots expands shopping mall presence

October 25, 2013

Curt Jones, founder and CEO of Dippin' Dots LLC, will be on site to celebrate the grand opening of a new location in Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, N.Y.…

Dunkin' Donuts outlines new loyalty program

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

During Q3, the brand experienced all-time-high average weekly sales and product mix for the afternoon daypart.

Hardee's Chicago development underway

October 24, 2013

Hardee's plans to open at least 35 restaurants in the Chicago market throughout the next seven years. As part of that expansion, Franchisee Frontier Star LLC…

Subway Canada hits 3,000-unit milestone

October 24, 2013

The Subway restaurant chain has reached the milestone of 3,000 open and operating locations throughout Canada. The landmark restaurant, which is open 24 hours…

College campuses a focal point of Dunkin' Donuts' growth

October 23, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts continues to grow its presence on college campuses around the country. The company's nontraditional campus footprint includes full retail…

Krispy Kreme plans Taiwan debut in December

October 23, 2013

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts plans to debut in Taiwan in December. Focus Taiwan's news site reports that the brand's Facebook page posted: "Coming to Taipei in…

CEO Roundtable: The success of your brand depends on your people

Oversaturation of concepts poses a threat from real estate to market share. 

Entrepreneurial growth slow but steady, survey finds

October 22, 2013

Entrepreneurs are making slow but steady progress toward growth, according to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor. The research suggests…

Yum! Brands plans $10B investment in emerging markets

October 22, 2013

Yum! Brands has announced the opening of its 40,000th restaurant, a flagship KFC store in Goa, India. The company expects to have $1 billion in system sales in…