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Dunkin' Donuts donates $100K to Boston Marathon fund
April 18, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced today that it has donated $100,000 to The One Fund Boston to support families of those impacted by Monday's Boston Marathon bombings.
read nowCarl's Jr. to grow Russian footprint through subfranchising deal
April 18, 2013
Bright Star LLC, master franchisee and operator of Carl's Jr. restaurants in Russia, has granted the rights to subfranchise the brand throughout the Russian…
read nowFranchising industry experiences growth for third consecutive month
April 17, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.3 percent in March, boosted by modest…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical VP named to support new restaurant development
April 17, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. has hired Ed Carnevale as vice president of Construction Services to support growth of its Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical brands.
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French Fry Heaven looks to capitalize on snacking trend
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Regarding expansion plans, the company's goal is to be "everywhere people are hungry."
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Arby's executive named as Taco John's CEO
April 16, 2013
Mexican quick-service restaurant chain Taco John's International has selected Jeff Linville to be its new chief executive officer. An industry veteran with 2…
read nowBread & Butter Concepts adds Taco Republic Truck to portfolio
April 16, 2013
Kansas City, Mo.-based Bread & Butter Concepts (BBC) announced the newest addition to its portfolio this week – the Taco Republic Truck.
read nowQSRs dominate list of top global franchises
April 12, 2013
Franchise direct has published its 2013 ranking of the Top 100 Global franchises. Among the top 10 were Subway, No. 1, McDonald's, No. 3, KFC, No. 4, Burger…
read nowEarly Jersey Mike's franchisee returns to company for development role
April 11, 2013
Ed Yancey, one of Jersey Mike's Subs early franchisees and area directors in North Carolina, has rejoined the company as vice president, Franchise Development…
read nowCold Stone Creamery plans Philippines, Bangladesh expansion
April 11, 2013
The Cold Stone Creamery brand continues expand its international footprint with upcoming locations planned in the Philippines and Bangladesh.
read nowCarl's Jr. to debut in Denmark in the fall
April 10, 2013
CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. announced an agreement with Dansk Supermarked to open the first Carl's Jr. restaurant in Denmark. The restaurant is scheduled to…
read nowSubway to plant flag in Kenya
April 9, 2013
Subway announced its plans to debut in Kenya as early as August. According to Business Daily Africa, the Connecticut-based chain is focused on the market…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's plan entries in Denmark, Guatemala, Puerto Rico
April 9, 2013
CKE Restaurants hit a growth milestone this week with the 500th international restaurant opening of its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's brands. On April 6, Bright Star…
read nowIFA: Lending to franchises reaches highest level since recession
April 9, 2013
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, providing $23.9 billion in lending to support 59,300 unit…
read nowQSR International expands Quiznos' presence in Latin America
April 5, 2013
QSR International has signed a 15-unit Quiznos development agreement for the country of Panama with Franquicias Premium Corporation, managed by Dimas Fajardo…
read nowU-Swirl co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
April 5, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open…
read nowDunkin' Donuts names new franchise group for W. Va.
April 5, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, Little General, for three new restaurants throughout…
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A&W's mascot resurgence part of chain's bid to 'start fresh'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The director of marketing discusses the chain's focus on social media to attract new customers without alienating loyal fans.
read nowQSR workers stage 'biggest strike in fast food history' today
April 4, 2013
An estimated 400 quick-service employees walked off their jobs today at more than 60 New York City restaurants. The Fast Food Forward organization, which…
read nowFranchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate
April 4, 2013
The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…
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