Franchising News & Media

Franchise company sells 24 Burger King locations

March 8, 2007

Springfield Business Journal: Swisshelm Group Inc., Swisshelm Family LP and Point Guard Enterprises, on March 2 completed a sale of 24 Burger King locations.

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Church's responds to Popeyes suit

March 4, 2007

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Officials from Church's Chicken said a lawsuit filed against the company by compteting chicken-chain Popeyes Chicken &…

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Golden Chick celebrates 40 years

March 4, 2007

DALLAS — Golden Chick, the Texas-based quick-service chain launched in 1967 as Golden Fried Chicken, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. …

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Taco Bueno launches Louisiana expansion

February 28, 2007

DALLAS — Taco Bueno Restaurants announced it has awarded development rights for 16 new units throughout Louisiana to three franchise partners. The agreements…

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Captain D's parent expands franchise division

February 15, 2007

Nashville Business Journal: Captain D's parent Sagittarius Brands has hired three new franchise field directors and a company analyst. The new directors will…

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Penn Station subs inks expansion deal

February 15, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for five additional locations in the Columbus, Ohio area. Five Penn Station…

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Fast-food franchises find stable growth in South Africa

February 13, 2007

AllAfrica.com: The fast-food franchise industry is experiencing a boom in South Africa after a long period of stagnation, according to a recent study by…

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Arby's signs franchise development agreements

February 13, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. signed development agreements during the fourth quarter of 2006 for 51 Arby's locations throughout North America. This…

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Chick-fil-A continues sales-gain streak

January 28, 2007

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A reported same-store sales for 2006 jumped 9 percent and gross sales rose to $2.3 billion, up 15 percent from 2005. The sales increase…

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Wendy's franchisor goes private

January 24, 2007

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which operates 49 Wendy's restaurants and five O'Charley's in western and southern Michigan, has…

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Baskin Robbins franchisor announces Middle East expansion

January 24, 2007

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Galadari Ice Cream Co., the world's largest Baskin Robbins franchisor, plans to open 60 new outlets in the Middle East this…

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Arby's awards Web software contract

January 23, 2007

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has tapped Orange, Calif.-based SRC LLC to develop Web-based franchise planning and development applications for the…

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Sweet sophistication

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

QSRs are updating their image to target a new kind of consumer.

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Yum! Brands real-estate deal soured by PETA ownership

January 16, 2007

New York Times: Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands wanted to buy property for a Taco Bell in Norfolk, Va., but the identity of the seller turned out to be an…

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Planet Smoothie to host Cup Man auditions

January 15, 2007

ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie is now accepting online auditions for the next Cup Man, the long-standing icon from Planet Smoothie. Consumers can submit an…

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Burger King to enter Indonesian market

January 3, 2007

MIAMI — Burger King Holdings Inc. announced that its subsidiary, BK AsiaPac Pte. Ltd., awarded development rights for Indonesia to PT Sari Burger Indonesia…

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QSRs set up shop in children hospitals, study says

December 18, 2006

Louisville Courier-Journal: A study in this month's issue of the medical journal Pediatrics found that 59 of 200 hospitals with pediatric residencies had…

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How to be the next McDonald's

December 13, 2006

The Street: Want to be the next McDonald's? In this feature, franchise experts expound on 10 points: 1. Uniqueness. 2. Make it work. 3. Start with a…

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Jack in the Box honors top-performing franchisees

December 3, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box recently honored its top franchisee performers at the company's annual meeting held in San Diego. Highest Sales Volume – Wayne…

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Del Taco opens first Illinois location

November 29, 2006

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco opened its first Illinois store in Machesney Park Nov. 28. California-based Del Taco is the nation's No. 2 Mexican…

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