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Blendz adds VP of Franchise Development
May 21, 2008
CAMPBELL, Calif. — Blendz has announced that Scott Mortier has been tapped to fill the newly-created position of vice president of franchise development, where…
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries opens first mall location
May 18, 2008
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, an Ocean City, Md.-based fast-casual concept serving made-to-order burgers and fries, has opened its…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans Texas expansion
May 18, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins has opened the Houston area for franchise sales, the company announced. The ice cream chain plans to open more than 100 new…
read nowWendy's owner fined $50K over worker pay
May 12, 2008
Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.): A company that operated 13 Wendy's restaurants in Western Massachusetts has been fined $50,000 for failing to pay wages to…
read nowTaco Maker inks Wal-Mart deal
May 12, 2008
OGDEN, Utah — Mexican QSR chain The Taco Maker has signed a deal to begin franchising in Wal-Mart stores across the United States. The Taco Maker is the…
read nowTriarc loss tops $67 million
May 11, 2008
Atlanta — Comparable-store sales at Arby's restaurants operated by Triarc Co. Inc. rose 0.4 percent in the 2009 first quarter ended March 30, the company has…
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NRA to showcase top industry trends
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Building, kitchen design and more create exhibit hall 2,100+ booths.
read nowHardee's sells 59 restaurants
April 30, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurant brands, has announced the sale of 59 restaurants as part…
read nowYoshinoya launches U.S. franchise plan
April 30, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya, one of Japan's largest restaurant companies with more than 1,300 locations worldwide, has announced two new appointments as part…
read nowTriarc to buy Wendy's
April 23, 2008
TheStreet.com: Arby's franchisor Triarc Cos. will acquire Wendy's International in an all-stock deal worth about $2.34 billion. The acquisition will create a…
read nowDunkin' Donuts to open 150 Phoenix locations
April 23, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of three multiunit development agreements in Phoenix, totaling 150 new restaurants. The new…
read nowYum's net up 31%
April 22, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Worldwide comparable-store sales at Yum! Brands Inc. restaurants rose 4 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 22, 2008, fueled in…
read nowChurch's Chicken sets store-opening record
April 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken opened 99 stores in 2007, representing seven percent unit growth globally and setting a company record for total restaurant openings…
read nowKrispy Kreme loss tops $67 million
April 16, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Krispy Kreme Doughnuts locations increased 1.6 percent for the company's fourth quarter ended…
read nowHealthy Fast Food plans 12 state expansion
April 15, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., continuing its expansion efforts of EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has announced the newest franchisee of EVOS, USA, in…
read nowDel Taco expands to Minneapolis-St. Paul
April 9, 2008
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco LLC is looking to the Twin Cities to continue its Midwest expansion. The company has announced plans to open 32 restaurants in…
read nowDunkin' franchise agreement under fire
April 7, 2008
Blue MauMau: Attorney Kevin R. McCarthy has given his two cents worth on the new Dunkin' Brand 2008 franchise agreement. McCarthy feels that If the…
read nowChester's opens latest c-store location
April 6, 2008
Unadilla, Ga. — Chester's International has announced the grand opening of its Unadilla, Ga., restaurant at the Choice Food Mart.
read nowJody Maroni adds 2 locations
April 3, 2008
VENICE, Calif. — Jody Maroni, the Venice Beach Sausage King, recently opened in the Houston Premium Outlet Mall food court and in Arcadia, Calif. The chain…
read nowDunkin' announces new franchisee in Milwaukee, Phoenix
April 1, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts recently announced the signing of a multiunit, store-development agreement with InterOcean Coffee Co. LLC for the development of…
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