U-Swirl acquires Aspen Leaf and Yogurtini fro-yo chains

January 14, 2013

U-Swirl Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafés, has acquired specific assets of Aspen Leaf Yogurt…

Distributed marketing empowers franchisees and sustains brand integrity

With a distributed marketing model, the local QSR has access to designs created by corporate marketers, and have a greater ability to customize these pieces to…

KFC to plant flag in Mongolia this year

January 11, 2013

KFC will debut in Mongolian at some point this year through a partnership with Tavan Bogd Group.

McDonald's focuses on recession-weary Italy for growth

January 10, 2013

McDonald's plans to open more than 100 new units in Italy throughout the next 10 years. According to Reuters, the market is a priority for the Golden Arches…

How one QSR brand is taking advantage of the c-store resurgence

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Blimpie has revamped its business model to fit larger, more foodservice-focused convenience stores.

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries opens first N.J. franchise

January 8, 2013

Master Development agent Mukesh Banker and franchisee Dhruman Shah have brought Boardwalks and Fresh Burger Fries to New Jersey. The new location marks the…

Roy Rogers marks its 50th restaurant opening

January 7, 2013

Roy Rogers Restaurants has opened its 50th milestone restaurant, located in Burtonsville, Md.

Krispy Kreme names VP to lead domestic franchise recruiting

January 7, 2013

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has named Patricia Perry as its new vice president of U.S. Franchise Development. In this role, Perry will coordinate completion…

Bojangles' marks latest opening with gift card giveaway

January 7, 2013

7 Bo of Central Florida LLC will celebrate the opening of its newest Bojangles' restaurant with a $25 gift card giveaway to the first 100 guests Jan. 8. The…

Sonic to focus on smaller restaurant prototype

January 7, 2013

Sonic Corp. announced results for the first quarter ended Nov. 30, 2012, including a system-wide same-store sales jump of 3 percent. Company drive-ins were up…

Good Times acquires top franchise restaurant for $1.2M

January 7, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. has acquired a high-volume franchised restaurant for a total purchase price of $1,250,000.

Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon parent company marks global milestone

January 4, 2013

Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc. has opened its 1,000th international location, a co-branded Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's store in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Franchisee adds 20 Wendy's restaurants to portfolio

January 3, 2013

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. announced it has acquired two Wendy's franchised portfolios consisting of nine Wendy's restaurants in…

Baskin-Robbins plans to unload Los Angeles units to franchisees

January 3, 2013

Baskin-Robbins is seeking qualified franchisees to own and operate existing Baskin-Robbins restaurants in the Greater Los Angeles area. Currently…

Tax agreement paves way for steady franchise growth

January 2, 2013

The International Franchise Association today applauded passage of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a bipartisan agreement to avert the…

Burger King maps out aggressive Central American growth strategy

December 28, 2012

Burger King Worldwide Inc. today announced that it has entered into a multi-country master franchise joint venture agreement with BEBOCA Ltd. in Central…

Burger King franchisee settles racial discrimination suit

December 27, 2012

Fast Food Enterprises #3, a Burger King franchisee, has settled a federal lawsuit brought forth by a black customer who claimed a white employee in the…

Seafood concept operator plans 'dozens' of NY locations

December 26, 2012

A limited-service seafood concept called Boneheads is planning to open "dozens" of units in the New York market. According to the New York Daily News, the…

Burger King returns to France after 15 years

December 26, 2012

Burger King has returned to the French market for the first time since 1997. According to the Associated Press, the brand opened a restaurant over the weekend…

Dunkin' Brands, Eli Manning team up to help Sandy victims

December 24, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts held a charity brunch with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning last week that raised approximately $90,000 to support ongoing Hurricane…