Franchising News & Media
Dunkin' Donuts franchising now available in Northern California
January 13, 2014
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced today its franchisees and licensees opened a combined total of 79…
read nowMcDonald's franchisees frustrated with expanded value menu
January 13, 2014
McDonald's franchisees seem to be frustrated with the company's expansion of its value menu — the Dollar Menu and More was revamped in November to include more…
read nowBurger King franchisee adds 15 restaurants to portfolio
January 10, 2014
GPS Hospitality Acquisition Company LLC announced the purchase of 15 Burger King restaurants from Charton Management Inc.
read nowGood Times breakfast sales drive double-digit growth in Q1
January 8, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that its same-store sales increased 17.4 percent for Q1. This marks the 14th consecutive quarter of same-store sales…
read nowBenetrends launches fund to fuel franchise growth
January 7, 2014
Benetrends has announced the creation of a new proprietary $100 million franchise financing program that was created to help International Franchise…
read nowSonic signs 10-unit agreement for LA
January 7, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has signed a franchise agreement to bring 10 new units to the Los Angeles market within the next seven years. The deal marks the second…
read nowHardee's marks fifth Chicago opening in six months
January 6, 2014
A new Chicago Hardee's location debuted last weekend at 280 W. North Ave., marking the brand's fifth opening in the market in the past six months.
read nowSonic expanding in Buffalo market
January 6, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has announced a new franchising agreement that will bring eight new units to the Buffalo, N.Y., market within the next six years. According to a…
read nowBurger King debuts in Sri Lanka
January 2, 2014
Earlier this week, Burger King Worldwide Inc. announced the opening of three restaurants in Sri Lanka by the brand's new master franchisee, Softlogic…
read nowAuntie Anne's opens 400th international unit
December 31, 2013
Auntie Anne's Pretzels recently reached a company milestone with the opening of its 400th international location, according to a company press release. The…
read nowTim Hortons reportedly planning India presence
December 30, 2013
Tim Hortons is reportedly eyeing entry into the India market. According to 4-traders.com, the Canadian-based chain is currently searching for a franchisee…
read nowCarl's Jr. plans 'major' Seattle expansion
December 30, 2013
Carl's Jr. announced plans to expand to the Pacific Northwest. According to a news release, parent company CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. has signed two…
read nowWendy's divests 49 more restaurants
December 30, 2013
The Wendy's Company has sold 30 Austin, Texas- and 19 Sacramento, Calif.-area restaurants, in separate transactions. According to a news release, with the…
read nowBurger King opens in East Timor
December 27, 2013
Burger King Worldwide this week announced that its first international burger restaurant in Timor-Leste is now open at Timor Plaza. Fast Food Timor Lda, owned…
read nowKFC franchisee settles religious discrimination suit
December 24, 2013
A KFC franchisee in Laurinburg, N.C., will pay $40,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit that was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…
read nowKFC's fast casual concept preps for second location
December 20, 2013
Yum! Brands is planning to open a second KFC eleven location in early 2014, also in Louisville, Ky. KFC eleven, a fast casual spinoff of the KFC brand, debuted…
read nowJack in the Box Franchise Association names new board members
December 19, 2013
The Jack in the Box National Franchise Association today announced the formation of a new board of directors to represent the current 1,711 restaurants and 10…
read nowGood Times' same-store sales up 12 percent on the year
December 18, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc., operator of Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard and Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, announced its financial results for the fourth…
read nowSecond-largest Dairy Queen franchisee acquired by private equity firm
December 18, 2013
Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has acquired Vasari LLC, the second largest franchisee in the Dairy Queen system and the largest…
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10 QSR stories in 2013 that had nothing to do with food
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Value menus and mobile platforms dominated QSR initiatives in 2013.
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