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Roundtable weighs in on restaurant ownership trends
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
To find the right employees, restaurants should conduct three interviews by three different people and present a different set of questions from each.
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Dunkin' Brands expanding throughout Southern Texas
August 5, 2013
Dunkin' Brands announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, Sizzling Donuts LLC, for 18 traditional…
read nowDunkin' plans European expansion, Baskin-Robbins Germany debut
August 2, 2013
Baskin-Robbins is planning its entry into the German market as early as next year, while its sister chain Dunkin' Donuts plans to grow its presence throughout…
read nowSonic debuts cold weather prototype with North Dakota entry
August 2, 2013
Sonic Drive-In has expanded into North Dakota — its 44th state — with the opening of a new drive-in in Minot.
read nowBurger King opens 125 net new units in Q2
August 1, 2013
Burger King Worldwide Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30. Highlights included a global comp sales increase of 0.6 percent, a…
read nowKrispy Kreme kicks off Atlanta expansion with smaller prototype
August 1, 2013
The early-September opening of a new Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory at 10781 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell, Ga., will mark the start of the chain's planned expansion…
read nowBurger King to expand in gas stations across South Africa
August 1, 2013
Burger King South Africa Ltd has signed an exclusive agreement with Sasol to expand the brand across the country.
read nowCinnabon expanding in Eurasia with Georgia agreement
August 1, 2013
Cinnabon Inc. has signed a master franchise deal to develop several bakeries in Georgia, marking the brand's entry into the Eurasian country.
read nowU.S. restaurant count up 0.5 percent over last year
July 31, 2013
There were 3,045 more restaurants in the U.S. in Spring 2013 than there were in Spring 2012, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…
read nowCaptain D's expanding presence in Georgia
July 31, 2013
Captain D's has signed its second multi-unit deal in the past month. Jim and Val McClure plan to open three locations in northern Georgia throughout the next…
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Taco John's testing new restaurant design to cut costs
July 31, 2013
Taco John's is testing a smaller building design with a heavier focus on the drive-thru. The location is in Cheyenne, Wyo.
read nowKFC, McDonald's among top 10 most powerful brands in China
July 30, 2013
Millward Brown has announced the 20 most powerful brands in China, a list dominated by U.S. brands and led by KFC. McDonald's is also on the list, at No. 7.
read nowPizza Hut franchisee closes acquisition of 13 more Wendy's
July 30, 2013
A week after completing its acquisition of 24 Wendy's restaurants, Pizza Hut's largest franchisee NPC International has closed on 13 more units.
read nowDunkin' Donuts adds Great Wolf Lodge locations
July 29, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts has opened two new locations at Great Wolf Lodge resorts in Michigan and Virginia. The new units are the second and third to open from a…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee receives $6.8M in financing for growth
July 29, 2013
GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced today that it has provided Guerrieri Management Inc. (GMI) with a $6.8 million credit facility. Based in Cape…
read nowJersey Mike's new Manhattan unit marks New York State debut
July 29, 2013
Jersey Mike's Subs is opening its first Manhattan location July 30, at 80 Maiden Lane on the corner of Gold Street. The new restaurant also marks the brand's…
read nowQuiznos now open for business in Russia
July 26, 2013
Quiznos this week announced its first two Russian locations are now open for business. St. Petersburg is home to the first of hundreds of Quiznos planned to…
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Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31
July 26, 2013
CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.
read nowDunkin' Donuts outlines initial Southern California plans
July 25, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced today it has signed its first Southern California multiunit store development agreements with four franchise groups for a total…
read nowBojangles' continues to expand non-traditional footprint
July 25, 2013
Bojangles' will open a new restaurant at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Concourse T in August 2013. The location will be owned and…
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