The SUBWAY(R) Restaurant Chain is Again Named Number One Franchise Opportunity by Entrepreneur Magazine

December 26, 2005

MILFORD, Conn.— For the 14th time in 18 years, the SUBWAY restaurant chain has been named the No. 1 franchise opportunity by Entrepreneur magazine's Annual…

Port City Java opens new QSR store and rolls out new holiday drink program

November 30, 2005

The Company announces it has rolled out a new drink for the Holiday Season. Candied Orange Mocha has been in the cafes since Thanksgiving and will be promoted…

Taco Bueno opens first franchise unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas

November 21, 2005

Mexican quick-service restaurant chain Taco Bueno opens its very first franchise unit in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The franchise is the result of a 10-month-old…

Papa Murphy's opens 900th store

November 13, 2005

Papa Murphy's, the world's largest and fastest-growing Take `N' Bake pizza chain, has opened its 900th store in Aurora, Colo., and is on track to reach 1,00…

U.S., China to drive Yum's growth

November 7, 2005

In its sales update for October, YUM!, the Louisville, Ky.-based operator of the quick serve restaurant chains Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC said that U.S.

Meritage to establish national franchise platform for growth

November 2, 2005

Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (MHG), the nation's only publicly traded Wendy's franchisee and O'Charley's franchisee, today announced plans to expand its…

McDonald's sets $100M Chipotle IPO

October 24, 2005

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- McDonald's Corp. is looking to raise as much as $100 million when it spins off a piece of the popular Chipotle Mexican Grill chain.

Frisch's reports record sales in first Quarter

October 16, 2005

10/17/2005 7:30:52 AM CINCINNATI, Oct 17, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. (FRS) reported record sales for its 16-week…

Church's Chicken raises new restaurant with state-of-the-art ''Pre-Fab'' technology

October 16, 2005

Church's Chicken® Raises New Restaurant in Nine Hours with State-of-the-Art ''Pre-Fab'' Technology; Company Officials Unveil ''The Future of Church's Chicke…

They're still shopping

October 14, 2005

Mexican quick-service restaurant expands nationally

October 11, 2005

Taco Bueno adds Central States Bueno, Llc. to its growing list of new franchisees, planning more growth in Kansas and Nebraska. Mexican quick-service…

Des Moines' First Chick-fil-A Restaurant Opens

October 10, 2005

Chick-fil-A Operator to Match Customers' Hurricane Donations Up to $1,000 A Free One-Year Supply of Chick-fil-A Being Awarded to First 100 People in Line at…

Analyst: Value in a McDonald's spinoff

October 10, 2005

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- McDonald's Corp. shares got back on an upward path Tuesday after a UBS Investment Research analyst backed suggestions that the…

Yum Brands lifts view on solid results

October 4, 2005

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Yum Brands Inc. said Wednesday that strong global expansion helped boost third-quarter profit by 16%, enabling the operator of Pizza…

Trustreet Properties Closes a 117 Restaurant Property Portfolio

October 4, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct 05, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Trustreet Properties, Inc. (TSY) closed on the purchase of 117 restaurant properties from GE…

Finger-lickin' good results

October 4, 2005

It's shaping up to be another difficult day on Wall Street, but at least Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) has given the bulls something to nibble on. For the second…

Trimaran Capital Partners agrees to acquire El Pollo Loco

September 28, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. & NEW YORK, Sep 28, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Trimaran Capital Partners announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase El…

Starbucks launches new ready-to-drink coffee beverage in Japan and Taiwan

September 25, 2005

Starbucks Coffee Company (SBUX) today launched its first ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverage outside of North America in Asia.

Trustreet Properties, Inc. Provides $36,500,000 in Sale/Leaseback Financing to The Nath Companies

September 7, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept 08, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Trustreet Properties, Inc. (TSY) has closed a $36,500,000 transaction with the Nath…

Borders bookstores sign up Seattle's Best Coffee

August 12, 2005

Ann Arbor-based Borders Group Inc., the nation's second-largest bookseller, will replace its in-store cafes with Seattle's Best Coffee shops at the company's…