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You CAN take it with you: Super-portable pizza cones set to conquer the world
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Easy entry for franchisees and portability for customers are helping Kono Pizza expand around the world.
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Two portable food chains take their shows on the road
June 9, 2016
Food portability is one trend that's expected to grow greatly in the restaurant sector in coming years, as the pace of life shows no signs of slowing down…
read nowPollo Campero adds two new US locations
June 9, 2016
Pollo Campero opened new U.S. restaurant locations this spring in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Bronx, New York, as well as a one abroad, in Quito, Ecuador.
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Franchising Focus: Del Taco grows on quality, value
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The Del Taco restaurant chain has become a huge success since its beginnings in 1964. That's when Ed Hackbarth opened the first Del Taco location in Barstow…
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Part Two: A glimpse of the groundwork involved in creating a new food service sector
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In part two of this series on a new food service sector that some have called "luxury QSR," the first official player in that category talks about the kind of…
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Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…
read nowTexas Chicken steps into Laos, expands Asian footprint
June 3, 2016
Texas Chicken is increasing its footprint in Asia — this time in Laos with a deal that will open seven restaurants in the Southeast Asian nation in the next…
read nowCalifornia restaurant coins 'super premium fast food' category
June 2, 2016
"Super premium fast food" is how Starbird, a new restaurant concept in Sunnyvale, California, is describing itself.
read nowWendy's expands Japanese presence through hybrid restaurant concept
June 1, 2016
Wendy's is making a big move in Japan with the acquisition of 136 First Kitchen restaurants. The chain and its Japanese franchisee, Suntory Holdings Ltd, will…
read nowNew burrito restaurant franchisor hits the national scene
May 31, 2016
A popular single-location North Carolina-based restaurant, Go Burrito, is taking the plunge this week into franchising its concepts. The 3-year-old…
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Pressure building: McDonald's and joint employment
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As the issue of joint responsibility for employee wages and other workplace issues winds its way through the docket with the NLRB, the battles lines appear to…
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Arby's CEO Paul Brown — a nice guy who likes to stay 'scrappy'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Sometimes, nice guys finish pretty darn near first. For Arby's CEO Paul Brown, that may indeed be the story. If you read through a lot of the recent interviews…
read nowGet Fried hoping to open in Middle East
May 27, 2016
The French fry fast food chain, Get Fried 9#GetFried Fry Cafe), has entered into an exclusive master franchise agreement with World Franchise Associates to…
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NRA2016: What you need to know about emerging global markets (Part 2)
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In part two of this series on global markets for restaurateurs, Euromonitor International shares discussed what global restaurateurs must keep in mind when…
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Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.
read nowDippin' Dots makes big moves to continue upward growth trend
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
New products, new markets and new partnerships are in the works for Dippin' Dots as part of a plan to continue the company's explosive growth worldwide.
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Dunkin’ innovation chief: Hope is no strategy; retailers must differentiate or die
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands president, global marketing and innovation, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of retail and what retailers must do…
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NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…
read nowSunset strip gets a little dash of the Aloha State
May 23, 2016
Sunset Boulevard goes a little Hawaiian today when AhiPoki Bowl opens its third location in Hollywood, California on the renowned street. AhiPoki Bowl is a…
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens 3rd Oceanside store
May 18, 2016
The fire-grilled chicken chain, El Pollo Loco, opened ts third location in Oceanside, California, according to a news release. The 3,017-square-foot location…
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