Franchising News & Media
Taco Maker HQ to move to Orlando area
July 30, 2008
Orlando Sentinel: Puerto Rican-owned The Taco Maker plans to move its headquarters to Central Florida from Ogden, Utah, by the fall as part of a growth…
read nowFranchisees sue Burger King over hours
July 30, 2008
South Florida Business Journal: Four South Florida-based Burger King franchisees are suing Burger King Corp. over the company's demands for extended hours at…
read nowLA council votes to ban new fast food restaurants
July 29, 2008
Google/Associated Press: The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously July 29, 2008, to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants in impoverished South…
read nowKrispy Kreme awards Istanbul development rights
July 28, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has announced that it has entered into a franchise agreement with Almana Yiyecek Ve Icecek San. Ve. Tic Ltd.
read nowBurger King releases underage workers
July 27, 2008
KPTM 42 News (Omaha): Burger King Corp. has released more than 200 teen workers at the Iowa and Nebraska restaurants it recently purchased from an Omaha-based…
read nowDunkin' Donuts announces new Miss. franchisee
July 24, 2008
CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multiunit store-development agreement with Capital Franchise Group Inc. for the construction of 3…
read nowCity council supports one-year fast-food ban
July 22, 2008
Los Angeles Times: A proposal that would place at least a one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in the South Los Angeles area won unanimous support…
read nowBurger King buys out Iowa, Nebraska franchisee
July 17, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the acquisition of 72 Burger King restaurants in the major metropolitan areas of Omaha, Neb., and Des Moines, Iowa…
read nowTaleo Inc. to expand Via! Taleo in Western U.S.
July 15, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taleo Inc., an authentic Mexican restaurant company, has announced it plans to build up to 11 additional Taleo Grills and up to 43 Via! Taleo…
read nowCheckers names senior-management additions
July 14, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of double drive-thru restaurants Checkers and Rally's, has announced the additions of Valerie…
read nowSonic expands into N.J.
July 13, 2008
The Daily Journal (Millville N.J): Reyes Drive-Ins LLC plans to open 11 Sonic Drive-In locations in the South New Jersey area. The Millville, N.J., location is…
read nowKFC Malaysian lowers targeted openings
July 10, 2008
The Star: KFC Holdings Bhd is expanding its chain of restaurants in Malaysia by another 12 to 15 outlets this year and diversifying its product offerings in a…
read nowCheckers rolls out new building options
July 9, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and parent company of the Checkers and Rally's…
read nowEVOS moves into North Carolina
July 9, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — SKS Healthy Foods has announced the expansion of the EVOS brand of restaurants into North Carolina, with the first opening in Chapel Hill…
read nowSubway franchisee to debut Cafe concept
July 6, 2008
Washington Post: Despite increasing food costs and a slumping economy Larry Feldman, one of Subway restaurants' most successful franchisees, says business is…
read nowSouth LA fast-food moratorium may become permanent
June 29, 2008
Los Angeles Business Journal: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry wants to make the one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles…
read nowInd. McDonald's customers in PJs get free chicken biscuits
June 25, 2008
Noblesville (Ind.) Daily Times: McDonald's Restaurants of Central Indiana — Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Bloomington, Muncie and Anderson — will be holding…
read nowNathan's Famous co-branding with Ky. Bruster's
June 23, 2008
The Cincinnati Enquirer: The owners of a new Bruster's Real Ice Cream store in Erlanger, Ky., will partner with Nathan's Famous Corp., known primarily for…
read nowInvestors eye growth in China's QSR market
June 23, 2008
Reuters: The Chinese have an increasing appetite for to-go burgers, fried chicken, pizza and noodles, which is expected to make fast food a $66 billion…
read nowU.S. restaurants look overseas
June 23, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: As the domestic restaurant industry turns increasingly dour, major brands are turning their attention abroad, where business remains…
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