Franchising News & Media
Popeyes targets Boston as 'prime market'
October 20, 2014
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is currently seeking franchisees to open up to 20 locations in the Boston market within the next five years.
read nowDC-area Subway operators raise $350K for Diabetes Association
October 20, 2014
The McLean, Virginia-based Subway Development Corporation of Washington has donated a check for $350,000 to the American Diabetes Association. The SDC covers…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee adds 13 California locations to roster
October 16, 2014
Golden Gate Bell Restaurant Holdings LLC, the holding company of Taco Bell franchisee Golden Gate Bell LLC, has acquired 13 Taco Bell restaurants from…
read nowIce cream sandwich concept headed to Cupertino, other California markets
October 16, 2014
CREAM, a San Francisco-based dessert franchise that specializes in ice cream sandwiches, has signed a multiunit development agreement with existing franchisee…
read nowRally's signs franchising deal with former Quiznos owners
October 15, 2014
Checkers and Rally's Restaurants Inc. has announced that Jaswant Singh and Ashish Thapar will open their first restaurant together – a Rally's location – in…
read nowDunkin' Donuts expanding Michigan presence
October 15, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts is adding to its 60-plus-unit portfolio in Michigan. The company announced it is planning to add more than 40 restaurants in the state…
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Taking the ambiguity out of local marketing strategies
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
HuHot's VP of Marketing shares how to get franchisees to weigh in on marketing decisions, and how to blend corporate standards with local store marketing…
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Fast casual execs weigh successes and failures of QSR segment
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The worst attribute about QSR, attendees agreed, is inconsistency – of quality, service, cleanliness, etc.
read nowPretzelmaker opens two stores in Russia
October 14, 2014
"We see enormous potential in the Russian restaurant market," franchisor says.
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Taco Bell breakfast achieving profitability in first year
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday breakfast business at Taco Bell now outsells the brand's signature late-night daypart.
read nowBoston catering concierge secures $300K VC Investment
October 10, 2014
The funding will help Phoodeez, a corporate catering concierge that works with more than 40 local restaurants and food trucks, reach more customers.
read nowDoc Popcorn franchisee puts off retirement for multiunit expansion
October 10, 2014
Doc Popcorn has awarded a multiunit franchise opportunity to husband and wife, Sam and Mary Sanchez, and their son, Eugene, to develop three locations in the…
read nowInternational franchising accelerates for top brands
October 10, 2014
Franchise Times has published its annual Top 200 list and, once again this year, QSRs dominate the top 10. The top five franchises include McDonald’s…
read nowBurger King franchisee completes acquisition of NC units
October 9, 2014
Burger King's largest franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., announced it completed the acquisition of 30 additional Burger King restaurants this week. The…
read nowInternational franchising group names COO
October 8, 2014
Michelle McClurg will oversee the company's day-to-day operations of Edwards Global Service's executives and associates in 32 countries.
read nowBaskin-Robbins seeking franchisee in Northern California
October 8, 2014
Baskin-Robbins is seeking qualified candidates to purchase an existing Baskin-Robbins shop for sale in the Northern California area, including Sacramento, Elk…
read nowDIY Restaurant Group launches franchising
October 7, 2014
DIY Restaurant Group, a hospitality franchise company with several limited-service restaurant concepts, announced the launch of a new franchising program to…
read nowBarfresh expands smoothie operations to 24 Shakey's restaurants
October 6, 2014
Barfresh Food Group Inc. has signed a two-year supply agreement with Shakey's USA to provide Barfresh's line of Smoo smoothies in 24 of Shakey's restaurants in…
read nowRestaurants add 20,000+ jobs in September
October 6, 2014
The total number of new industry positions over the past year now stands at 289,600.
read nowGood Times announces 11.9% same-store sales increase for Q4
October 6, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that its Good Times' same store sales increased 11.9 percent in its fourth fiscal quarter ending Sept. 30 over the prior…
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