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LYFE Kitchen plants seeds to grow nationally
March 11, 2013
LYFE Kitchen held a grand opening celebration March 8 for its second unit, located in Culver City, Calif. During the event, CEO Mike Roberts announced the…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee adds 130 net units in 2012
March 11, 2013
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported a 3.8 percent increase in revenues during 2012, and a 9.2 percent increase in…
read nowMeritage adds Georgia Wendy's to portfolio
March 11, 2013
Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. has acquired its 112th Wendy's restaurant. Its newest unit is located in Buford, Ga.
read nowGuestworkers at McDonald's franchise file labor abuse complaints
March 7, 2013
International student guestworkers at a McDonald's franchise in Pennsylvania have filed complaints with the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Labor…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans to more than triple Australia presence
March 7, 2013
Baskin-Robbins today announced plans to more than triple the brand's presence in Australia through a master franchise joint venture with Galadari Brothers (GB).
read nowMcDonald's guestworkers claim food safety and wage violations
March 6, 2013
A McDonald's franchisee with units in Harrisburg, Lemoyne and Camp Hill, Pa., has been accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student…
read nowMinimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds
March 6, 2013
The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…
read nowBojangles' franchisee recognized by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
March 6, 2013
Acorn Food Group LLC, a Bojangles' franchise group based in Jasper, Ga., was recently honored with a 2013 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award by the U.S. Chamber…
read nowQuiznos franchisee inducted into International 100 Club
March 6, 2013
Quiznos' franchisee QSR International (QSR) opened its Quito, Ecuador, location, earlier this month, making QSR the first international Quiznos franchise group…
read nowCarl's Jr. aiming for 300 Australian units
March 5, 2013
Carl's Jr. is ready to debut in the Australian market, with plans to open 300 stores within 10 to 15 years. According to Smart Company, the chain is currently…
read nowGood Times Restaurants' debt repayment paves way for acquisition
March 5, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced it has paid off all of its term debt after the closing of its most recent sale leaseback transaction.
read nowKrispy Kreme planting flag in Taiwan market
March 4, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Huan Hsin Co. Ltd. for the development of 10 Krispy Kreme…
read nowCousins Subs expanding into Florida market
March 1, 2013
Cousins Subs will open its first restaurant in Florida later this year. The restaurant will be located in Orlando and operated by Venezuelan-born franchisee…
read nowSubway co-founder predicts hitting 50,000 unit mark in four years
March 1, 2013
Subway, which currently has about 38,800 units worldwide, could very well hit the 50,000-unit mark by 2017. According to co-founder and president Fred DeLuca…
read nowMcDonald's sets sights on Chinese mountaintop
March 1, 2013
McDonald's plans to open a restaurant atop China's Tianmen Mountain of Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province. According to Xinhuanet, the outlet will open before…
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries expands in Oregon market
March 1, 2013
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries has opened its newest location, located in Gresham, Ore.'s Oregon Trail Shopping Center. This marks the third location in the…
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Popeyes' CEO: Obamacare can be navigated with sales growth
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company's Q4 and 2012 yield strong same-store sales domestically and internationally.
read nowSubway extends business simulation game
February 28, 2013
The Build Your Own Virtual Subway Challenge, a business simulation game that enables players to learn about business and compete globally, has been extended…
read nowDunkin' Donuts targets Ohio market for continued growth
February 27, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with existing franchise group, Gilligan Oil Company LLC, for 13 new restaurants…
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Startup to franchisor: Ice cream concept's success comes from constant branding
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The Comfy Cow founders discuss how they branded, duplicated and expanded their premium ice cream concept during a slow economy.
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