2 events to help you succeed in franchising

To help operators avoid common pitfalls and to learn about the new technology now available to help restaurateurs succeed, Networld Media Group is hosting two…

Tikiz 'Coolest Trucks on Earth' expansion continues, launches website for franchisees

February 1, 2017

Tikiz Hawaiian shaved ice and ice cream chain said it added 10 units to the system last year and expects to add 24 additional truck locations before the end of…

Tim Hortons heading to Mexico

January 31, 2017

Restaurant Brands International Inc has sealed the deal on a master franchise joint venture with a group of Mexican investors who will act in partnership as…

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip expands in Middle East

January 30, 2017

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip Middle East expansion continues with several cafesrecently opened and under construction across the region, according to a news…

Franchisee invests $125k into Costa Rican Quiznos unit

January 25, 2017

A Quiznos unit in Liberia, Costa Rica, has received $175,000 from a multi-unit Quiznos franchisee — QZCR S.A.— which  also owns and operates other concepts in…

Yogurtland expanding to Singapore

January 23, 2017

Yogurtland continues its international expansion with the opening of its first location in Singapore at the Suntec City Mall overlooking the Fountain of…

Arizona-based health-centric QSR opens 1st franchise site

January 19, 2017

Arizona-based healthy fast food concept, D’Lite Healthy On The Go (formerly D’Lish Drive Thru), has opened its first franchise location on Shea Road in…

A&W's post-Yum success proves breaking up isn't hard to do

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

Sometimes, brands like people do better solo than as a member of even the nicest restaurant family. Such has been the case for a brand that is actually the…

Charlotte served some Grabbagreen

January 16, 2017

Grabbagreen debuted its Charlotte location under the care of Jeff and Nancy Adams of JNZR Investments, according to a press release. Located at 210 East Trade…

#getfried gets growing

January 12, 2017

The French fry and finger food QSR, #GetFried Fry Cafe, has signed deals for three new franchises in Houston, Texas, as well as Buffalo and New York City, in…

Bojangles' bets its biscuits on redesign

January 12, 2017

Bojangles' Greenville, South Carolina location has just gotten a new look that revolves around the brand's made-from-scratch biscuits and will soon appear in…

Church's signs deal for 'significant' Southeast expansion

January 11, 2017

Church's signed a franchising deal that signals a "significant" expansion in the Southeast U.S., according to a news release. Franchisee Richard Reeves of…

Rocky Mountain High Brands expanding sales internationally

January 10, 2017

Rocky Mountain High Brands is expanding internationally with sales locations in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The health conscious food and beverage concept…

Yum opens 1st Taco Bell in China

January 9, 2017

Yum China Holdings Inc. and Taco Bell Corp. have opened the first Taco Bell restaurant in China, according to a news release. The Shanghai restaurant is…

Dunkin' goes deep (south) with help from Drew Brees

January 4, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts has partnered with New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees and existing franchisee, Vik Patel, to develop up to 69 sites in New Orleans, Baton…

Grabbagreen opens first Colorado location

December 21, 2016

Tim Johnson of Green Cherry Hills, LLC made Grabbagreen's Colorado dream a reality, according to a press release. An Orange Theory Fitness franchisee and…

DQ unfurls its cone-top curl in South Korea

December 21, 2016

International Dairy Queen, Inc. has signed a deal to expand into South Korea, according to a news release. The company will open 50 DQ Grill & Chill…

Cousins Subs VP lays out growth plans

Jason Valentine,  VP of Operations of Cousins Subs, chats about cultivating franchise relationships, employee engagement, the brand's new look and food safety…

Taco Bueno takes off on growth spurt

December 19, 2016

Mexican quick service restaurant chain Taco Bueno is on a growth spurt, having opened nine locations in 2016 and with another 18 planned for 2017, according to…

Dippin' Dots and Doc Popcorn's co-branding key to chain's growth

December 16, 2016

Dippin' Dots and its sister brand, Doc Popcorn, just adjourned the first co-branded annual franchisee conference for the two concepts, in Las Vegas, according…