California Burger King franchisees in spat with corporate

October 7, 2010

More than 50 Burger King franchisees in California are in disagreement with corporate headquarters over a $5 million lawsuit.

Gold Star Chili dishes out more stores

October 6, 2010

Gold Star Chili will expand in the Cincinnati-Dayton, Central Indiana and Kentucky area, with six total stores planned to open in 2011.

In-N-Out Burger expands to Texas

October 6, 2010

In-N-Out Burger has announced its plan for expansion to the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. The company hopes to bring eight new restaurants and a major…

Yum! Brands boosted by international units

October 5, 2010

Yum! Brands Inc. reported a 7 percent net income increase from last year in the third quarter ended Sept. 4.

Dunkin' Donuts now available at BWI

October 4, 2010

Weary travelers at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) can now pep up with a donut and a coffee. Dunkin' Donuts has opened a…

BBI brings donut concept to Egypt

October 4, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has gone from chicken to donuts. The company, which recently revived Rex's Chicken in the United States, has signed an agreement…

Burger King opens Ontario units in LEED-certified buildings

October 3, 2010

Burger King franchisee HMSHost Corporation has opened four new restaurants in service centers along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. The locations include…

TCBY readies itself for expansion

October 3, 2010

TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, has developed a partnership with Buxton, a customer analytics firm based out of Ft. Worth, Texas, to develop a sales model…

Dunkin' Donuts continues aggressive expansion

September 30, 2010

Now, even more of America will "run on Dunkin."

Blizzards in the forecast for China

September 30, 2010

International Dairy Queen Inc. will open more than 100 outlets throughout China in 2011, according to a press release distributed in Shanghai this week.

McDonald's India makes big drive-thru investment

September 30, 2010

As quick-service chains continue to expand exponentially throughout India, McDonald's is upping the ante on its piece of the market.

BK Corp. turns to paperless hiring process

September 28, 2010

Burger King Corporation’s BKCareers and BK.com websites have partnered with JobApp Network (JobApp) to allow all BK franchisee applicants to apply directly…

Jack in the Box closing 40 company units

September 28, 2010

Jack in the Box Inc. has announced that it will close 40 of its company-operated restaurants before Oct. 3. The units are located in seven Southeastern states…

Thailand gets its first Krispy Kreme

September 27, 2010

Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in the Kingdom of Thailand. The unit, in the Siam Paragon shopping center, is located in the center of the Bangkok…

Auntie Anne's offers Atlanta travelers a twist

September 27, 2010

Auntie Anne's is officially open for business at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hand-rolled soft pretzel company now has 39 airport…

Carl's Jr. opens 500th Green Burrito restaurant

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September 22, 2010

Carl’s Jr. will celebrate the grand opening of its 500th dual-branded Green Burrito restaurant Friday in Anaheim, Calif.

Quiznos signs South American franchise agreement

September 22, 2010

Quiznos will bring its toasty subs to Argentina, Chile and Ecuador as part of the company's recently signed master franchise agreement.

Yum! Brands sued by franchisee for fraud

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September 21, 2010

Yum! Brands is facing another lawsuit, this time by a Lexington, Ky.-based company operating franchised Long John Silver's and A&W restaurants. The…

Report offers insights to fast-growing Indian market

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September 21, 2010

A new report by RNCOS, a global market research analysis organization, shows that India is one of the fastest quick-service markets in the world with an annual…

Dunkin' Donuts storms into Connecticut

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September 21, 2010

Dunkin’ Donuts will develop 23 new restaurants with an existing Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, Men at Work IV, LLC along the Connecticut Turnpike. Six locations…