NexCen expands international franchise reach

October 27, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened 43 international franchised stores to date this year and entered into multi-year agreements that provide for the…

Bailout bill bonuses

Economic bailout package offers some tasty tax tidbits for QSR operators.

Burger King subsidiary signs Taiwan acceleration agreement

October 22, 2008

TAIWAN, China — Burger King Corp. has announced a new partnership and expansion plans in Taiwan.   Wholly owned Burger King subsidiary BK Asiapac Pte. Ltd.

McDonald's CEO: Dollar Menu here to stay

October 22, 2008

Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner took great care during the the company's third quarter earnings call to paint his company as…

Taco Bell franchisee expands JobApp Network Hiring Solution agreement

October 22, 2008

TROY, Mich. — Lockwood-McKinnon Taco Ventures, a Taco Bell franchisee with 20 restaurants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and JobApp Network have announced…

Yoshinoya opens first Arizona location

October 22, 2008

TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya, one of Japan's largest restaurant chain companies and a global brand with over 1,300 locations throughout the world, has opened…

Prolonged credit crisis could affect Burger King franchisees

October 21, 2008

Reuters: Burger King has not experienced credit problems to date, but the company is worried that a prolonged credit crunch could hurt its franchisees…

Popeyes honors top franchisees

October 20, 2008

ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has announced the recipients of its franchise awards at its annual International…

Sonic net off 6.1 percent for the year

October 16, 2008

Carrols Restaurant Group to announce Q3 results

October 15, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt planned for Las Vegas

October 13, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. (HFFI) has announced that through U-Swirl Intl. Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, it has acquired the worldwide…

Wendy's plans New Zealand expansion

October 13, 2008

The National Business Review (Auckland, New Zealand): Wendy's is planning to open 20 new outlets in New Zealand in the next five years, more than doubling its…

Subway reaches 30K milestone

October 12, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has topped its 30,000 store milestone two years before its original estimate with nine stores opening within the same 24-hour period.

Krispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store

October 12, 2008

PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …

Still a good time to expand franchising

October 12, 2008

The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…

Church's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike

October 9, 2008

ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …

Marble Slab Creamery opens in Beirut

October 8, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has announced the opening of its first franchise location in Lebanon. The first of five stores planned over the next seven years…

Krispy Kreme to expand into China

October 8, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Co. Ltd. for the development of approximately 35 Krispy…

Credit crunch slows Yum refranchising

October 8, 2008

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Yum! Brands executives said in a conference call that lenders have raised equity requirements for some franchisees…

Burger King franchisee Carrols Corp. prelim Q3 comps up

October 7, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…