Burger King adds new franchisee in Iowa

March 22, 2009

MIAMI — MKMB Restaurant Partners LLC has become the newest Burger King franchise owner and operator. The minority-owned and controlled franchise group…

Auntie Anne's opens in Mexico

March 12, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Auntie Anne's Pretzels has announced its first store opening in Mexico. The Mexico store marks the 200th international store opening and…

Dunkin' Donuts built to last, VP says

March 11, 2009

MSNBC: Dunkin' Donuts vice president of franchising said that the brand is a stable, built-to-last concept that people look for in tough times. Lynette McKee…

Economy actually may open up opportunities

March 10, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Willingness to adapt is necessary to keep movement going in restaurant franchise growth during the recession. With restaurant industry…

Yum CEO stresses importance of recognition

March 10, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Yum! Brands Inc. CEO David Novak outlined his management and leadership philosophy for a gathering of 1,200 businesspeople Tuesday night at…

Kinetic tapped for Subway franchisees' merchandising toolkit

March 9, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Subway Franchise Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) has selected Kinetic Corp. to develop a global communications solution that provides Subway's…

From military service to quick-service

Franchise incentives and SBA loan programs help veterans find funding or other assistance.

Marble Slab Creamery moves into United Kingdom

March 4, 2009

NEW YORK — Marble Slab Creamery has openend its first franchised store in the United Kingdom, parent company NexCen Brands Inc. has announced. The store opened…

Burger King franchisee encouraged by Q4 results

March 3, 2009

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee and owner and operator of two fast casaul…

First co-branded Marble Slab, Great American Cookies opens in Bahrain

March 1, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened its first co-branded Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies franchised store in Bahrain, the company…

McDonald's plans 40 Russia stores in 2009

February 26, 2009

The Moscow Times: McDonald's will invest $120 million to open 40 new Russian restaurants this year, the company has announced. The company also will increase…

Yum! Brands creates president of global branding position

February 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the appointment of Micky Pant, 54, as president, global branding, a newly created position reporting directly…

McDonald's U.K. strengthened by reimaging

February 23, 2009

AdAge.com: McDonald's in the United Kingdom has just had its best ever year and has plans to add 20 more stores this year, said Jill McDonald, chief marketing…

Philly Ronald McDonald House Charities awards scholarships

February 18, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — Ronald McDonald House Charities and the McDonald's owner/operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region have announced that they will recognize…

Higher costs lead to Jack in the Box Q1 earnings drop

February 17, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc. saw its net income fall about 23 percent for the first…

Marble Slab, MaggieMoo's to move into Singapore

February 16, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement with Thirtythree Private Ltd. of Singapore for the expansion of its Marble Slab Creamery…

Carl's Jr. expands farther into Texas

February 16, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has signed a franchise development deal to open 72 Carl's Jr. restaurants in the Dallas and Houston markets over the…

Hardee's franchisee sets high goal for MDA fundraising

February 16, 2009

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Hardee's franchisee Boddie-Noell Enterprises' locations have set a goal to raise more than $300,000 in 2009 for the Muscular Dystrophy…

Ohio TravelCenters Arby's repeats Operations Award

February 11, 2009

WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America has announced that its Arby's restaurant location along Interstate 10 in Coachella, Ohio, has won the Arby's Corp.

Dunkin' Donuts founding family foundation donates to franchise center

February 9, 2009

DURHAM, N.H. — The William Rosenberg Family Foundation, which honors the founder of Dunkin' Donuts, has given a $40,000 grant to the University of New…