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McDonald's named a top global brand for 'consumer responsiveness'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Interbrand's methodology factors in financial performance, role of the brand and brand strength.
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Subway to debut in Estonia this year
January 18, 2012
Subway, the most ubiquitous restaurant chain in the world, is still entering unchartered territory. The company plans on making its debut in Estonia in the…
read nowNestle Toll House Café debuts in Saudi Arabia
January 17, 2012
Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip, a dessert destination franchise concept, has announced the grand opening of its first café in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
read nowChurch's Chicken changes up leadership team
January 17, 2012
Atlanta-based Church's Chicken has announced a handful of changes to its leadership team, spearheaded by newly appointed CEO Jim Hyatt.
read nowJack in the Box franchisee acquires 51 new units
January 16, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $18 million to Feast Foods LLC, a Jack in the Box franchisee based out of Marietta, Calif.
read nowResidents protest McDonald's development in California town
January 15, 2012
Residents of Loma Linda, Calif., are fighting a development deal that would bring the first McDonald's restaurant to the town.
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Under new leadership, Rita's Italian Ice ready for overseas debut
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
New CEO offers insight on changes to store layouts and marketing plans.
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Dunkin' Donuts Chicago unit opens with new look, enhanced menu
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Dunkin' Donuts will open its 500th Chicago location Jan. 14. The milestone restaurant will feature a new design, with updated colors and coffee buzz words…
read nowBloop fro-yo concept launches with philanthropic focus
January 12, 2012
Bloop, a new frozen yogurt concept, is opening its first store in Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 14. This is the first of four locations set to open in the next couple…
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California McDonald's awarded LEED Gold certification
January 12, 2012
A Riverside, Calif., McDonald's restaurant operated by McSpi Inc. turned its Golden Arches green in late 2010 after an extensive remodeling effort aimed to…
read nowSubway expects to add 25,000 jobs this year
January 11, 2012
The Subway restaurant chain, based in Connecticut, projects it will add 25,000 full- and part-time jobs by the end of 2012.
read nowTaco Bueno amends existing credit agreement
January 10, 2012
Taco Bueno Restaurants has amended its existing credit agreement to increase financial flexibility and to pay a dividend to shareholders.
read nowQuiznos expanding into the Philippines
January 10, 2012
Quiznos has announced a partnership with the ACA Group, the master franchise selected to launch the first Quiznos restaurants in the Philippines. The first…
read nowYum! Brands to double KFC footprint in Africa
January 10, 2012
Yum! Brands has plans to expand its KFC brand into seven more African countries throughout the year, adding 100 new stores.
read nowCarl's Jr. heading to the Bahamas
January 9, 2012
CKE Restaurants Inc. has entered into a definitive development agreement with AML Foods Limited to build Carl's Jr. restaurants in the Bahamas throughout the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs multi-unit deal in Iowa
January 9, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with sister and brother franchisee team, Lori Kelderman High and Jeff Kelderman, for eight…
read nowGE Capital provides financing for Wendy's franchisee's growth
January 9, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided $11.9 million to BalRod Enterprises Inc., a Wendy's franchisee based out of Hialeah, Fla.
read nowMrs. Fields, TCBY parent company names new board of directors
January 8, 2012
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, a franchisor of Mrs. Fields and TCBY, has named a new board of directors as the company plans a new strategy toward global growth…
read nowLittle Sheep approves Yum! Brands' takeover proposal
January 8, 2012
Yum! Brands Inc. has announced that the proposal for the privatization of China-based Little Sheep Group Ltd. by way of a scheme of arrangement has been…
read nowTasti D-Lite signs Middle East development deal
January 5, 2012
Tasti D-Lite has announced its next phase of expansion in the Middle East. Al-Himmah International Limited signed an international master franchise agreement…
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