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CKE launches refranchising effort
April 9, 2007
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc., operator of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands, is launching a refranchising program that is expected to involve…
read nowToledo Taco Bells testing breakfast
April 5, 2007
BG News (Bowling Green, Ohio): The Toledo, Ohio, area is one of four cites around the country where Taco Bell restaurants are testing a new breakfast menu.
read nowChurch's finding success overseas
April 5, 2007
Chain Leader: Church's Chicken is planning an aggressive expansion drive in the Europe and Middle East. The company already has 400 international locations in…
read nowDunkin Donuts moving into Memphis
April 1, 2007
Commercial Appeal (Memphis): Dunkin Donuts is planning to open 70 stores in the Memphis area over the next seven years, the company said. Dunkin Donuts plans…
read nowBurger King to expand in Egypt
March 29, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Corp has signed a development agreement with Hana International Co. Ltd. a subsidiary of The Olayan Group, giving Hana the exclusive…
read nowKabuli Grill opens fifth Canada restaurant
March 27, 2007
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada — Kabuli Grill Ltd., a quick-service concept serving Indian food, has opened its fifth restaurant in Western Canada. The newest…
read nowBurger King enters Poland
March 12, 2007
MIAMI — Burger King Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of Burger King Corp., has awarded Burger King development rights in Poland to American Restaurants Sp. z.o.o., a…
read nowHardee's No. 1 meets the wrecking ball
March 11, 2007
News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.): The first franchised Hardee's restaurant, which opened in Greenville, N.C. in 1961, is slated to be demolished this week.
read nowFranchise 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.
read nowChurch'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 &…
read nowGolden 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. …
read nowTaco 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…
read nowCaptain 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…
read nowPenn 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…
read nowFast-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…
read nowArby'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…
read nowChick-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…
read nowWendy'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…
read nowBaskin 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…
read nowArby'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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