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A&W rolls out new drive-ins
February 3, 2009
SAN DIEGO — A&W Restaurants has announced that it will kick off its 90th anniversary celebration by announcing plans to open 15 state-of-the-art drive-ins…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' franchisee to open first Minneapolis locations
February 1, 2009
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit store development agreement to bring the donut chain to Minneapolis, the company has announced. Peter…
read nowFormer McDonald's exec reflects on lessons learned
February 1, 2009
Paul Facella, a former regional vice president for McDonald's USA, has written a book to share the lessons learned from his involvement in the leadership…
read nowTenn. Taco Bell franchisees sued for $9M loan default
January 29, 2009
The Tennesean: Capmark Finance of Pennsylvania is suing three Taco Bell franchisees in U.S. District Court in Nashville for defaulting on $9 million in loans…
read nowMcDonald's growth, beverage plans on track
January 26, 2009
Despite fourth quarter net income that was down 23 percent from last year, McDonald's is focusing on domestic and international growth with 1,000 new stores…
read nowDel Taco to re-enter South Carolina
January 22, 2009
The Upstate Journal (Spartanburg, S.C.): Franchisees John Webber and Rusty Acker are reintroducing Del Taco to South Carolina with the opening of their first…
read nowFla. Taco Bell promo draws bigger crowds than expected
January 21, 2009
Highlands Today: A handful of Central Fla., Taco Bell franchisees found that selling 20-cent tacos for a Customer Appreciation Day drew more crowds than they…
read nowHardee's meets strategic refranchising goal
January 14, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 11 Hardee's restaurants in the Jefferson City and Columbia, Mo., markets to Rising Stars…
read nowFranklin, Tenn., Krystal to hold free sampling day
January 13, 2009
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has announced that its Franklin, Tenn., franchise partner will celebrate its new restaurant location by hosting a free…
read nowTaco Maker poised for growth
January 13, 2009
OGDEN, Utah — The Taco Maker Inc. (TTM) has announced that the company has opened a total of 15 additional stores in 2008 and has 900 more stores in…
read nowParTech InFusion POS selected by Okla. Burger King franchisee
January 12, 2009
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp., has announced that it has been selected as the complete technology provider for Pamax…
read nowTop 5 QSR stories of 2008
January 7, 2009
For the quick-service restaurant industry in 2008 the most read news items covered the gamut, from the economy to takeovers to systemwide rollouts. The…
read nowCarl's Jr. in franchise deal for 121 Texas units
January 5, 2009
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. and RWJP Star Enterprises have entered into a franchise development agreement to open a minimum of 121 Carl's Jr.
read nowSonic celebrates 3,500th unit
January 4, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has opened its 3,500th drive-in location, the company has announced. The Algonquin, Ill., drive-in, operated by franchisee John…
read nowSubway named Entrepreneur's No. 1 franchise
December 30, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has again been named the No. 1 franchise opportunity for 2009 by Entrepreneur magazine in its annual "Franchise 500" rankings, the…
read nowDel Taco looks to grow to $1B in sales in five years
December 30, 2008
Orange County Business Journal: Nick Shepherd, head of Del Taco's Nashville-based parent company Sagittarius Brands Inc., took over running the chain in…
read nowNexCen sells Bill Blass licensing business
December 28, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has completed the sale of its Bill Blass licensing business to Peacock International Holdings LLC, the company has announced. …
read nowMarble Slab Creamery to expand into St. Lucia
December 21, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement for the expansion of Marble Slab Creamery franchised stores into the eastern Caribbean…
read nowRita's Italian Ice chain to expand to Texas
December 18, 2008
Trevose, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice has signed its first development agreement in the state of Texas. The three-store agreement will result in new stores in…
read nowRadiant Systems continues Burger King franchisee rollout
December 15, 2008
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the completion of a successful rollout with Burger King franchisee Goldco LLC that included the installation of…
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