NRA: Planet Retail session offers case studies for international expansion

Identify growing markets that are unsaturated, panelists said — then learn from leading QSR wins and losses.

Great American Cookies opens in Dubai

May 23, 2010

The first Great American Cookies store in Dubai opened in the Dubai Mall, which is the largest mall in the world. This is the third Great American Cookies…

Great American Cookies opens in Dubai

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May 23, 2010

The first Great American Cookies store in Dubai opened in the Dubai Mall, which is the largest mall in the world. This is the third Great American Cookies…

High unemployment continues impact on El Pollo Loco

May 16, 2010

EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported its systemwide same-store sales were down 6.7 percent for the first quarter ended…

High unemployment continues impact on El Pollo Loco

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May 16, 2010

EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported its systemwide same-store sales were down 6.7 percent for the first quarter ended…

Tasti D-Lite ready for rapid expansion with new hires

May 13, 2010

Frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has recently brought on four top industry professionals with varied backgrounds to build and strengthen its core leadership…

Tasti D-Lite ready for rapid expansion with new hires

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May 13, 2010

Frozen dessert chain Tasti D-Lite has recently brought on four top industry professionals with varied backgrounds to build and strengthen its core leadership…

NexCen Brands agrees to $112.5 million sale

May 12, 2010

A month after telling QSRweb.com NexCen Brands Inc. had made a turnaround and proven its business model, CEO Kenneth Hall announced today that the company has…

Burger King franchisee Carrols Group reports beef costs impacting margins

May 12, 2010

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., reports that the Burger King franchisee is being pressured by rising beef costs and the…

NexCen Brands agrees to $112.5 million sale

May 12, 2010

A month after telling QSRweb.com NexCen Brands Inc. had made a turnaround and proven its business model, CEO Kenneth Hall announced today that the company has…

Burger King franchisee Carrols Group reports beef costs impacting margins

May 12, 2010

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., reports that the Burger King franchisee is being pressured by rising beef costs and the…

Mrs. Fields moves forward with aggressive expansion

May 11, 2010

A week after new CEO Mrs. Fields Famous Brands Timothy Casey said he was ready to lead the company's Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY in their growth plans, the…

Mrs. Fields moves forward with aggressive expansion

May 11, 2010

A week after new CEO Mrs. Fields Famous Brands Timothy Casey said he was ready to lead the company's Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY in their growth plans, the…

First Wendy's/Arby's international co-branded store kicks off global growth strategy

May 10, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's International Inc. has accomplished a significant first step in implementing its new international growth plan with the opening of…

Burger King to lose presence in Israel

May 10, 2010

Israel apparently is a tough market for some U.S. quick-service chains. Burger King is the latest brand to shut down operations in the country, with its stores…

First Wendy's/Arby's international co-branded store kicks off global growth strategy

May 10, 2010

Wendy's/Arby's International Inc. has accomplished a significant first step in implementing its new international growth plan with the opening of…

Burger King to lose presence in Israel

May 10, 2010

Israel apparently is a tough market for some U.S. quick-service chains. Burger King is the latest brand to shut down operations in the country, with its stores…

Dunkin' franchisee group announces record growth

May 9, 2010

The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United States, has announced that…

Dunkin' franchisee group announces record growth

May 9, 2010

The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United States, has announced that…

Burger King franchisee pricing class action suit goes to court

May 6, 2010

The class action lawsuit filed by Burger King franchisees over the company's movement of the double cheeseburger to the value menu was heard in Miami federal…