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Taco Bell joins with franchisees for "aggressive" digital access growth
December 15, 2017
Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…
read nowCaptain D’s brings something fishy to Smyrna, Tennessee
December 14, 2017
Smyrna, Tennessee, is quite a ways from the coast, but that didn't stop Captain D's from opening this month there on Almaville Road. This is the brand's first…
read nowA&W: Good times are back; bring on the franchisees
December 14, 2017
A&W is in full-on franchising mode with a new strategy and website built to bring in franchisees for the chain. This year, A&W added 15 new…
read nowArby’s to put 50 in the land of the pharaohs
December 12, 2017
Arby's plans to start opening the first of 50 Egyptian locations next year, thanks to a development agreement with Vantage Egypt. A news release said Vantage…
read nowSbarro takes fast casual pizza plunge in Japan, adding 20 fast-food spots in Argentina
December 12, 2017
Sbarro, a U.S.-based fast food pizza brand, has made two significant international deals this year. One will bring 20 Sbarro restaurants to Argentina, and…
read nowBruster's brings on real estate VP
December 12, 2017
With commitments for 30 franchised locations, Bruster's Real Ice Cream has brought on a new vice president of real estate to guide site selection and related…
read nowGetfried gets busy worldwide
December 12, 2017
Gourmet French fry and finger food concept, #getfried Fry Cafe, is growing domestically with development of four new locations in Texas cities and one…
read nowEl Pollo Loco open in Norco
December 8, 2017
El Pollo Loco has opened in Norco, California, on River Road — the city's first for the brand, a news release said. The 2,660-square-foot restaurant seats 6…
read nowCaptain D's finds a home in 'My Ol' Kentucky Home'
December 6, 2017
Captain D's is opening in what Kentuckians call 'My Ol' Kentucky Home's' home of Bardstown, Kentucky, where much of the imagery described in that well-known…
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Arby's acquires Buffalo Wild Wings in nearly $3 billion cash deal
November 28, 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings, which has been publicly owned since 2003, has a new owner. Arby's Restaurant Group will acquire the 1,250-unit brand as a privately held…
read nowTaco John's throws some salsa on the Bluegrass State
November 21, 2017
Taco John's is sprinkling a little spice on the Bluegrass State with a dozen new locations in central Kentucky planned in the immediate future, a news release…
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Carl’s Jr. is coming — make way Manhattan
November 17, 2017
Carl's Jr. is taking a bite out of the Big Apple in the form of prime restaurant space. In early 2018, the chain will open its first Manhattan location near…
read nowBurger King UK makes 'Whopper" deal for big growth
November 17, 2017
A huge deal in the U.K. promises to put a lot more Burger King restaurants in the European nation over the next 20 years under the guidance of private equity…
read nowEl Polo Loco open in Orem
November 16, 2017
El Pollo Loco has opened its newest location in Orem, Utah — the brand’s fifth in the state, a news release said. The East University Parkway restaurant is…
read nowIraq, Kuwait, Lebanon get Nestle Toll House Cafes by Chip
November 6, 2017
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip is expanding by leaps and bounds across the Middle East, including a late-summer opening by franchisee Mohammed Idan of the…
read nowDQ comes on strong in South Korea
November 3, 2017
International Dairy Queen Inc. has opened its first DQ Grill & Chill in South Korea. The store in the Daehak-ro area of Seoul is the first of 50 planned…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds flavors, chicken varieties to celebrate 1 year in Dallas-Fort Worth
October 30, 2017
El Pollo Loco is showing the people of the Dallas-Fort Worth area some love on its first anniversary in that market by giving away 365 meals at each of the 1…
read nowBaskin-Robbins drops franchise fee for vets
October 24, 2017
Baskin-Robbins is opening a shop next year in Lansing, Michigan, with FranchiseeTA Treats, LLC, led by husband-and-wife team Tom and April English. "We are…
read nowAfter 64 years, Chester's gets sibling self-service brand
October 20, 2017
The company behind the 64-year-old fried chicken QSR Chester's International has launched a new fried chicken brand built around the current eat-at-home trend.
read now'A meaty wind' blowing into the Windy City
October 19, 2017
Arby's has set its eyes on Chicago in a big way, with brand leadership saying that the Windy City is a priority growth market for the chain. The company plans…
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