Franchising News & Media
Dunkin' Donuts extends nontraditional presence to Northwestern University
January 29, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has announced plans to open a restaurant in Norris Center on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Ill.
read nowJersey Mike's turns in record-breaking growth in 2013
January 28, 2014
Jersey Mike's Subs today announced record-breaking growth in 2013, opening 140 new locations with unit growth of 22 percent. In addition, the company reported…
read nowDunkin' Donuts extending Oklahoma City presence
January 23, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with existing franchise group, OKD Holdings, to develop 13 new…
read nowGood Times' operating profit doubles from last year
January 23, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013.
read nowKrispy Kreme signs multiunit franchise deal for China's Guangdong Province
January 23, 2014
Krispy Kreme announced today that it has signed a multiyear development agreement for the Guangdong Province of China with Haiya Group. Under the agreement…
read nowDairy Queen plans Vietnam entry
January 22, 2014
The Dairy Queen system announced it has recently re-entered Taiwan, and also plans to open the first DQ locations in Vietnam and Guyana during 2014, which will…
read nowKFC Canada plans new franchise territories across the country
January 22, 2014
As part of its ongoing plans to expand throughout Canada, KFC has joined the network of companies on Canadian franchise portal BeTheBoss.ca. According to a…
read nowSonic adds franchise sales directors to facilitate growth
January 22, 2014
Sonic has hired two senior directors of franchise sales to spur further growth. Steve Bailey and Craig Sherwood will work with the existing franchise sales…
read nowKrispy Kreme plans 20 Southern California shops
January 21, 2014
Krispy Kreme has signed a development agreement with existing franchisee Great Circle Family Foods LLC, to develop 20 new doughnut shops in Southern California…
read nowCulver's extends franchise opportunities throughout Florida
January 20, 2014
Wisconsin-based Culver's is planning restaurant expansion in all Florida Designated Market Areas throughout this year. Culver's, which includes nearly 50…
read nowCarl's Jr continues Canadian expansion
January 17, 2014
Carl's Jr. has opened in Abbotsford, British Columbia, under the direction of the franchisee FYP Investments Inc. The new unit is the seventh Carl's Jr.
read nowVegas Nestlé Café tops $1M
January 17, 2014
Doug Barnes and Lyle Cornelius said they knew they had a winner when they started operating their first Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip in the Miracle Mile…
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NRA: Embracing technology, menu trends key in 2014
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The industry will employ 13.5 million in 990,000 units, and restaurant job growth will outpace the overall job growth rate.
read nowFront Flip hits million mobile users
January 16, 2014
Front Flip, a loyalty marketing program for restaurants, retailers, convenience stores and consumer packaged-goods companies, announced it has reached …
read nowNestlé Toll House Café by Chip debuts new store design
January 15, 2014
The relocated Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip at Farmington's Animas Valley Mall in New Mexico is one of the first in the country to feature soft seating and an…
read nowBaskin-Robbins offering new development incentives
January 15, 2014
Baskin-Robbins has outlined its new national development incentives, offering new franchisees and military veterans financial discounts on royalties and on…
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Wendy's CEO: We have fast casual experience at 40 percent lower check
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company expects the total number of restaurants in the new design to be 700 to 750 by the end of 2014.
read nowUpper Midwest Burger King locations on the market
January 14, 2014
Colliers International and Marshall Morgan have teamed up to market a 14-store Burger King portfolio valued at $19.2 million. The restaurants have been in…
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Krispy Kreme CEO focused on brand experience over food trends
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Based on early results, the company is now recommending its smaller factory model to franchisees.
read nowPopeyes' preliminary '13 results include 3.7 percent jump in same-store sales
January 13, 2014
Popeyes' parent company AFC Enterprises Inc. reported selected unaudited results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year which ended Dec. 29. They…
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