Emerald City Smoothie grows by thinking small

The Seattle-based smoothie chain has adapted its store design and franchise marketing to continue its expansion plans.

QSR franchise sales require harder work

Growth is possible in the tightened credit market, but brands and franchisees must get creative.

Auntie Anne's opens 1000th location

June 4, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's will reach the achievement of its 1,000th store with the official opening of its location in Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno…

Krispy Kreme Q1 comps improve

June 3, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. saw a 2.1 percent rise in company-owned same-store sales and reported profit decrease of 52.5 percent for the…

Phoenix Jack in the Box deploys self-service kiosk

June 3, 2009

PHOENIX — Jack in the Box franchise Stine Enterprises Inc. has added kiosk ordering in one of its Phoenix-area restaurants, located at Avondale Blvd. and Van…

Asian segment provides untapped QSR niche

As consumers' palates become more adventurous, the Asian restaurant segment offers a growth opportunity.

Rita's finds that change is good

The Italian ice concept is thriving after a former Wendy's franchisee brought sweeping reforms to the system.

Rita's opens first store in Lone Star State

May 28, 2009

TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice has announced the company has opened its first store in Texas. The Bedford, Texas, location is the first of two Rita's to…

Popeyes sees Q1 comps improve, net income fall

May 27, 2009

ATLANTA — AFC Enterprises Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has reported an increase in systemwide sales of 1.1 percent, compared to an increase of…

Wendy's to expand to Singapore

May 25, 2009

ATLANTA — Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has signed a development agreement with Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd. to build and operate Wendy's restaurants in Singapore…

Carvel looks forward as it celebrates past

May 21, 2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: As Carvel Ice Cream prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary next week, the company hopes it has found the right balance…

Subway's IPC adopts Change Dynamics' IT Symphony solution

May 20, 2009

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J — Change Dynamics, a provider of IT service management software and solutions, has announced that IPC, an independent Subway franchisee-owned…

Subway area developer receives philanthropy award

May 19, 2009

MCLEAN, Va. — Subway Development Corporation of Washington (SDC) has announced that president and CEO Larry Feldman was named winner of the Philanthropy Award…

Burger King refranchises 20 Canadian stores

May 14, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced that its Canadian subsidiaries have sold 20 restaurants in Ontario to Heartland Food Corp. of Canada as part of the…

Krystal names franchisee of the year

May 14, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has named Nashville, Tenn.-based franchise group, BJKF LLC its 2008 Krystal Franchisee of the Year, an honor given…

Dunkin' Donuts franchisee wins NRA Faces of Diversity award

May 12, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of its third annual Faces of Diversity awards. Recipients will receive their…

Krispy Kreme CEO confident in brand strategy

Q&A with James Morgan outlines growth and new product plans.

NFA files class action suit against Burger King

May 10, 2009

Blue MauMau: Burger King's National Franchisee Association has filed a class action suit on behalf of all franchise owners against Burger King Corp. and its…

A&W Canada celebrates 700th store opening

May 7, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has opened its 700th restaurant in Penticton, British Columbia, the company has announced.

Yoshinoya opens four So Cal locations

May 6, 2009

TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya has announced the opening of four new restaurant locations in Southern California. The new locations are in the Los Angeles…