El Pollo Loco named a top franchise for Hispanics for the first time

August 3, 2010

The World Franchising Network has listed El Pollo Loco on its list of Top Franchises for Hispanics. This is the first time the chicken establishment has made…

East Coast Wings develops QSR prototype

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In a report issued July 20, the NPD Group stated that QSR unit counts are down 1 percent within the past year.

KFC continues international growth in Malaysia

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August 2, 2010

KFC Holdings, the franchisee of the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain of restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, has announced that it will continue to…

N.C. convenience stores buying Dunkin' Donuts franchise licenses

August 2, 2010

Grabbing a signature Dunkin' Donut in North Carolina is about to get a little more convenient.

KFC franchisees get a boost from registry listing

August 2, 2010

KFC Corp. has been added to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Franchise Registry, a list of franchise systems that have had their agreements…

Church's Chicken named a top franchise for Hispanics

August 1, 2010

Fully aware that U.S. Hispanic consumers outspent every other demographic last year, one chain is tapping heavily into the Hispanic franchise ownership base.

Atlanta is in a fowl mood

August 1, 2010

Atlanta certainly is a hot place for chicken. The city is about to get a boost of 55 total quick-service restaurants that feature chicken as a focal menu item.

YUM! Brands among Fortune Global 500 list

July 29, 2010

The biggest money-earning companies in the world, as published in FORTUNE Magazine's annual list, include BP, Wal-Mart and Microsoft.

Thai Dairy Queen looks to franchise model for the first time

July 28, 2010

Minor Food Group, an operator of Dairy Queen shops in Thailand, plans to double the number of outlets by 2014. The expansion will be done on a franchise basis…

KFC India offers vegetarian Zinger Burger

July 28, 2010

Catering to the large vegetarian population in India, KFC India has started to offer a meatless version of its signature Zinger Burger.

Subway adds 1,000 new stores throughout the world

July 26, 2010

With the halfway mark of 2010 coming and going, the Subway restaurant chain has 1,000 reasons to be excited. The chain announced in a press release that it has…

India's QSR market growth staggering

July 26, 2010

It's no wonder many quick-service restaurant chains have been expanding in India or, at least, eyeing the Indian market. According to a recently released…

More than $8 million in financing approved for eight Burger King restaurants

July 26, 2010

Ghai Management Services, Inc., a Burger King franchisee based in Fremont, Calif., has been approved for $8.4 million in financing to open eight Burger King…

Baskin-Robbins eyes smaller Indian cities for expansion

July 22, 2010

Much of Baskin-Robbins' sales come from its international presence. The world's largest ice cream chain has more than 6,000 units worldwide.

Ice cream industry faring relatively well

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Collectively, we just endured the hottest June on record. Ever. Perhaps, then, it’s no wonder we’re all ravenously craving ice cream.

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries expands

July 21, 2010

New Jersey joins five other states in bringing Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries to its soil. The restaurant is the sister company of Boardwalk Fries, the…

Taco Bueno expands franchise opportunities

July 20, 2010

Those searching for a good franchise opportunity might want to consider Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P. The 43-year-old Tex-Mex chain is expanding its franchise…

BBI reinvents Rex's Chicken, has record-breaking sales in first week

Since going bankrupt in 1999, Rex's Chicken has been a thing of the past, until now. June 21 marked the grand opening of the new Rex’s Chicken in Bixby, Okla.

TCBY introduces new brand identity and store design

July 18, 2010

TCBY is shifting its focus to help consumers discern what it calls "healthy truths." TCBY will introduce a new brand identity and a modern store design in its…

Mr. Goodcents, Grandy's parent each name new CEO

July 12, 2010

Two regional chains — sandwich brand Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pastas and chicken brand Grandy's — have named new chief executives this week, each pulling in…