Congrats to the restaurant winners in the 2016 'Inc. 5000'

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

Inc. Magazine has named America's top 5,000 fastest-growing businesses, and the list includes a healthy representation of restaurants.

Captain D's fishing for franchisees in North Carolina

August 18, 2016

Captain D's plans to expand its presence in North Carolina, according to a company press release.

C-Speak: How Fazoli's CEO keeps dishing out growth

Carl Howard discusses how he turned a failing QSR brand into a thriving fast casual franchise and why he believes his work isn't quite yet done.

Panda Express announces Pittsburgh location

August 17, 2016

Panda Express is soon opening its first Pittsburgh location, according to a company press release, and will  celebrate by donating 20 percent of its grand…

Dunkin' dives into Minneapolis with new franchise group

August 17, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts is working with Eliasco LLC, to open 15 new restaurants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul south metro area, beginning in 2018, according to a news…

'Littler' Little Caesars opens in North Carolina

August 17, 2016

Little Caesars has partnered with Campbell Oil Company to open the nation's first Little Caesars Express site earlier this summer at in a convenience store…

Krispy Kreme blows back into the Windy City

August 17, 2016

After seven years away, Krispy Kreme is returning to the Chicago area this November. The first of eight planned stores will be located on South Halsted Street…

Taco John's and Love's Travel Stops partner on new location

August 11, 2016

Love's Travel Stops opened its first unit featuring a Taco John's in Liberal, Kansas, according to a press release.

Dunkin’ Donuts announces 9 new locations

August 11, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts has signed agreements with two existing franchise groups in a quest to expand to nine new locations and one multi-brand unit with Baskin-Robbins…

Domino’s fires up store No. 13,000

August 9, 2016

Domino’s Pizza is celebrating the grand opening of its 13,000th store, this one located in Auburn, Washington and owned by franchisees Greg and Kenra Keller.  

Why universal POS technology makes all the difference in franchising

Traditionally, franchisors received self-reported metrics from franchisees, making inventory management and sales analysis an unnecessarily lengthy process. To…

Dunkin' Donuts expands in Atlanta with 3 franchisees

August 4, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts announced an agreement with three existing franchise groups to develop 13 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and four multi-brand units with…

Bruster's offers hot LTOs to cool down from summer

August 4, 2016

Bruster's is offering a couple of new LTOs to see us through to the end of summer. The new flavors include cayenne chocolate chunk and s'mores.

Chick-fil-A launches Connecticut location

August 3, 2016

Chick-fil-A will open its fifth Connecticut location, this one at Mohegan Sun casino, this fall.

Captain D’s boasts growth and expansion

August 2, 2016

Captain D’s seafood concept has announced further expansion in Louisiana, with plans to open 17 new units by the end of 2016, according to a release.

Bojangles' enters multi-unit deal to expand presence

August 2, 2016

Aiming to expand from its core markets in North and South Carolina, Bojangles' Inc. has entered into a multi-unit development agreement with Angle Inc.

Tim Hortons will deliver coffee to the Philippines

July 28, 2016

Tim Hortons is headed to the Philippine. Restaurant Brands International Inc today announced the formation of a new master franchise joint venture company that…

19 quarters and counting: How Captain D's keeps increasing sales

Listening, according to the brand's head chef, Jason Henderson, has been key to the chain's re-emergence as a growing force in the restaurant industry.

Arby's Q2 same-store sales growth triple industry average

July 27, 2016

If you hear some hooping and hollering down in Georgia today, it's probably coming from Arby's headquarters, where the reinvigorated brand is celebrating its…

Captain D’s sails into new location

July 27, 2016

Seafood concept Captain D's has opened a new franchise location in Tallahassee Florida, at 2833 N. Monroe — the 28th location in the state.