Franchising News & Media

Peruvian QSR growing Florida presence

August 19, 2020

La Granja, a QSR specializing in Peruvian food, is up to more than 50 stores in the state of Florida, and the company said in a news release that sales were…

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Jollibee's opens 45th US store in Dallas area

August 19, 2020

As part of its initiative to grow nationwide this year, Philippine-based fried chicken chain, Jollibee, will open its first Greater Dallas store Thursday, Aug.

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A&W signs 8 C-store franchises, June c-store sales jump 10.5%

July 24, 2020

A&W's same-store sales at its franchised gas and convenience store locations grew significantly last month, according to a news release, even though the…

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Golden Chick signs 20-unit Vegas expansion deal

July 21, 2020

Golden Chick and one of its tenured franchisees, Chris Aslam, have signed a 20-unit deal to expand into the Las Vegas market, a first for the Texas-based…

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Yoshinoya opens 4th San Diego-area store in Spring Valley

July 17, 2020

Yoshinoya America has opened its fourth San Diego, California-area store on Sweetwater Road in Spring Valley with the modern look of the company's latest brand…

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3rd-generation Del Taco franchisee opens brand's newest California store

July 10, 2020

Del Taco said a third-generation multi-unit operator with the brand has opened its newest California-based store on Plum Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Travis…

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Bruster's opens 3 stores, adds Oreo S'mores

July 8, 2020

Ice cream month is officially here and ice cream QSR Bruster's is doing it up right by not only introducing a new flavor, but three new locations, as well.

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McDonald's to close former NYC flagship

June 25, 2020

McDonald's confirmed that it's closing its former flagship location at Times Square West 42nd St., in New York City, telling the New York Post it was "a…

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A&W signs development agreements with 10 franchisees

June 24, 2020

A&W Restaurants is expanding in at least six states after signing deals with 10 franchisees, a news release said.

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DQ lands Western Kentucky Grill & Chill

June 24, 2020

A Kentucky franchisee is opening a Dairy Queen by month's end in Princeton in the western part of the state. Owned and operated by multi-unit operating group…

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Panera, DQ franchisee opening Oath Pizza

June 18, 2020

Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, has opened an Oath Pizza location on the Ohio Turnpike. It is part of the turnpike service plazas…

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Is Subway's problem bigger than a footlong?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The North American Association of Subway Franchisees — representing thousands of U.S. franchisees — said its survey of members showed that 75% of those…

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A&W posts double-digit year-over-year May sales

June 11, 2020

Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W Restaurants posted a double-digit sales increase in May, compared with the year-ago period, with some franchise locations…

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Taco John's opens 3 travel stop stores

June 4, 2020

Cheyenne, Wyoming-based QSR, Taco John's International Inc. said it is opening three franchise locations of the chain inside Love's Travel Stops & Country…

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Wendy's bears brunt of social media slam around franchisee's Trump donations

June 3, 2020

A large donation to President Donald Trump's reelection PAC made by a franchisee of hundreds of U.S. Wendy's, Taco Bells and Pizza Huts has triggered a social…

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Wienerschnitzel signs 20-store pact for Louisiana

May 28, 2020

Hot dog chain, Wienerschnitzel, has signed a new area development agreement with Henderson Family Restaurants, LLC, to build 20 new locations in Louisiana over…

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Investors acquire Krystal

May 22, 2020

Krystal Restaurants LLC said it was acquired Monday this week bia funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and its operating partner…

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Roberto's Taco Shop's 1st Nevada store reopens in new development

May 22, 2020

The first Nevada location of Roberto's Taco Shop has reopened in the University Gateway building on South Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas after the Harmon Avenue…

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Edible launches 'manage-to-own' program after 61% April same-store sales spike

May 20, 2020

Fresh fruit arrangement retailer and QSR company, Edible, has launched its "Manage-To-Own" program as a path for hands-on operators to become franchisees.

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Golden Chick president promises 500 stores, Netsurion on speeding up contactless pickup

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Although just 189-stores in size now, Golden Chick is planning a lot of hatchlings for the future, with a goal of 500 stores nationally by 2030, according to…

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