Franchising News & Media
Sonic 'drives in' to the Last Frontier
January 15, 2019
Sonic Drive-In will open its first Alaskan location later this year under the ownership of Larry Clark and Cameron Johnson on East Parks Highway in Wasilla, a…
read nowStoner's Pizza Joint franchisee buys Jacksonville store, plans 2 more
January 15, 2019
QSR pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, said that its North Main Street location in Jacksonville, Florida, is now owned by Bruce Levy of Chatham Foods &…
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Chop Stop: The salad QSR with a 'meat-n-potatoes' guy at the helm
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What's a "meat-and-potatoes" guy doing in the salad business? Very well, thank you.
read nowDC Appeals court upholds NLRB's joint employer test, public comment open to Jan 14
January 7, 2019
Any franchised restaurant brand returned from the holidays last week to learn of new action in the Browning-Ferris Industries v. NLRB case that has had so many…
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Schlotzsky's president on brand rebirth at age 50
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler about the innovators in the Top 20 Brands to Watch report, then Schlotzsky's…
listen nowA&W COO now also brand's president
January 3, 2019
A&W Restaurants has added the role of president to COO Paul Martino's duties for the U.S. business, according to an announcement from the brand's CEO Kevin…
read nowRave Restaurant Group opens 2 Pie units in Texas
December 27, 2018
Rave Restaurant Group's express pizza model, Pie, has opened in Georgetown and Houston, Texas, bringing the total number of Lone Star State Pie stores to six…
read nowDel Taco opening near Atlanta
December 27, 2018
Del Taco will kick off the new year by opening in Gainesville, Georgia, on Jan. 1. Franchisee Darrin Buono will operate the Atlanta-area store on Dawsonville…
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3 guides to QSR growth in 2019
by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual
QSRs are doing quite well, thank you. But as we all know, staying on top is not a one-and-done thing. To keep the momentum building in the year ahead, heed…
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Top 10 2018 QSRweb stories show our eyes are always on the other 'guys'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The top 10 QSR stories this year were all about keeping a friendly, but watchful eye on the competition, who as it turns out were all doing some pretty amazing…
read nowDel Taco to add 3 more Atlanta stores by end of year
December 21, 2018
Del Taco plans to open three new restaurants throughout the greater Atlanta area by the end of the year, with additional Georgia restaurants expected to open…
read nowQSR Taco Bell goes 'big time' in Big Apple with local brew, 3 cantinas
December 19, 2018
Taco Bell said that by the end of this year it will have three of its Cantina restaurants up and running in Manhattan, including locations at the recently…
read nowQSR Chop Stop to open 16 more stores in 3 states
December 17, 2018
California-based QSR chopped salad concept, Chop Stop, recently signed 16 franchise agreements in three states, marking the chain's first franchises in Texas…
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Auntie Anne's president on 'twisting' with the turns in QSR snack trade
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Kiosk Marketplace Editor Elliot Maras about the industry fallout after the McDonald's contaminated kiosk…
listen nowEl Pollo Loco opens Eastvale, California unit
December 7, 2018
El Pollo Loco has opened its newest restaurant on Limonite Avenue in Eastvale, California, marking the chain's 29th unit in Riverside County, a news release…
read now368 Arby's units change hands
December 6, 2018
Flynn Restaurant Group LP subsidiary, RB American Group Llc., has acquired 368 U.S. Arby's restaurants from US Beef, adding to the parent company's overall…
read nowDel Taco opens Gilbert, Arizona store
December 6, 2018
Del Taco has opened its 37th Arizona restaurant with longtime franchisee and multi-unit owner, Brent Veach, on East Baseline Road in Gilbert, a news release…
read nowDel Taco opens in Southgate, Michigan
December 4, 2018
Del Taco opened its newest Michigan location on Fort Street in Southgate, a news release said. The location is operated by Team Schostak Family Restaurants…
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Calling all restaurant leaders' ears: Podcast starts here Nov 30
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ready for an early holiday gift? QSRweb is joining with sister sites, Fast Casual, Food Truck Operator and Pizza Marketplace, to start a weekly podcast on all…
read nowDunkin' dips into Poconos
November 28, 2018
Dunkin' is putting some of its famous rings and holes in the Poconos, opening its newest location at Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains, in Pennsylvania. This…
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