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Will Chick-fil-A’s sales outpace the Golden Arches?
July 16, 2014
Could McDonald’s sales be outpaced by a privately-held chicken concept that isn’t even open on Sundays? One Wall Street analyst thinks it’s certainly possible…
read nowBurger King's BK Delivers expands into four metro markets
July 15, 2014
Burger King announced today it has expanded its BK Delivers program into four new markets, including Atlanta, Kansas City, Mo., Fresno, Calif., and Montgomery…
read nowRita’s headed to Northern Cali with largest franchise agreement ever
July 15, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded its largest franchise area development agreement ever to East Bay Ice Empire Inc., an investment group led by Northern…
read nowCarvel plans 20 new units this year
July 14, 2014
Carvel will mark National Ice Cream Day July 20 with a promotion that pays homage to its 80th anniversary – guests can order a junior cup or cone on that day…
read nowMcDonald’s largest franchisee named a ‘best place to work’
July 10, 2014
Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s largest franchisee with more than 2,000 restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean, has been ranked No. 4 on the “best places to…
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowCups Frozen Yogurt debuts first California franchise location
July 10, 2014
Cups Frozen Yogurt – That’s Hot will celebrate the grand opening of it first California franchise location in Torrance by offering free frozen yogurt from 4-…
read nowBojangles’ expects to hit $1B sales mark this year
July 9, 2014
Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. has opened its 600th location and is opening one restaurant every six days. According to a news release, the Charlotte, N.C.-based…
read nowRita’s Italian Ice plans Iowa debut
July 9, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded franchise and area development agreements for Iowa to franchisees and area residents, Darrell Cook and Anne Winslow-Cook, who…
read nowCaribou Coffee plants flag near Minneapolis’ Target Field
July 8, 2014
Caribou Coffee recently opened a new store in downtown Minneapolis near Target Field, at the newly expanded Target Field Station. The Minnesota-based brand…
read nowGood Times continues double-digit sales growth
July 8, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. today announced that its Good Times’ same-store sales increased 12.5-percent in its Q3 ending June 30. This is compared to the…
read nowDunkin’ Donuts announces North Carolina development plans
July 8, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multiunit development agreement with new franchisees, Wendover Donuts LLC, to develop five restaurants in North and South…
read nowRita’s names chief development officer to support growth
July 8, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has named Eric Taylor as its new senior vice president and chief development officer to lead the brand’s expansion. According to a news…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 173K in first six months of 2014
July 7, 2014
Last week’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the national economy adding a net 288,000 jobs in June on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This…
read nowYumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt chosen as a Gulf Oil preferred vendor
July 2, 2014
Gulf Oil LP has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as a preferred vendor for its Yumz Express offering. Yumz Express is a self-serve, compact frozen yogurt…
read nowDoc Popcorn acquired by Dippin’ Dots
July 2, 2014
Dippin’ Dots Franchising LLC has announced the acquisition of kettle-cooked popcorn concept Doc Popcorn. Based in Boulder, Colo., Doc Popcorn’s franchise…
read nowKFC marks its entry in Bolivia
July 2, 2014
KFC has opened its first unit in Bolivia through franchise partner Delosur. According to a news release from parent company Yum! Brands, the opening is part of…
read nowKazakhstan Hardee’s marks international milestone for CKE
July 1, 2014
CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, has announced its 600th international restaurant location. The location, a Hardee’s…
read nowWetzel’s Pretzels plans Brazil entry
July 1, 2014
Wetzel’s Pretzels announced it will open its first location in Brazil by the end of this month. The new location will be at the Shopping Vila Velha Mall, a new…
read nowBojangles' franchisee named entrepreneur of the year finalist
June 30, 2014
Bojangles' franchise partner Cameron McRae, president and CEO of Kinston, N.C.-based Tands Inc., was named a finalist in the Southeast Region for the 201…
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