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Franchise Association strengthens commitment to hire veterans
March 15, 2013
The International Franchise Association VetFran initiative has strengthened its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring our Heroes" program and…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee leaves system after labor violation allegations
March 15, 2013
Andy Cheung, the Pennsylvania-based McDonald's franchisee accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student guestworkers earlier this month, has…
read nowAuntie Anne's plants flag in Vietnam
March 15, 2013
Auntie Anne's Pretzels has entered its 25th country after opening in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The opening is part of a master franchise agreement with…
read nowDairy Queen adds 20th international market
March 15, 2013
Dairy Queen has made its debut in Trinidad, marking the brand's 20th country outside of the U.S. and Canada. The location, in Port of Spain, was opened through…
read nowEl Pollo Loco names VPs of supply chain, development
March 14, 2013
El Pollo Loco announced today the appointment of Richard Pineda as vice president of supply chain management and Jeff Little as vice president of development…
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Yum! Brands CEO: Innovation and value necessary for today's economy
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Novak says the two biggest risks in the food business today are food safety and social media.
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Burger King SVP Finance: Focus now is on consumer experience
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company has added restaurant coaches who grade speed of service, staff friendliness, cleanliness and more.
read nowLYFE Kitchen plants seeds to grow nationally
March 11, 2013
LYFE Kitchen held a grand opening celebration March 8 for its second unit, located in Culver City, Calif. During the event, CEO Mike Roberts announced the…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee adds 130 net units in 2012
March 11, 2013
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, reported a 3.8 percent increase in revenues during 2012, and a 9.2 percent increase in…
read nowMeritage adds Georgia Wendy's to portfolio
March 11, 2013
Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. has acquired its 112th Wendy's restaurant. Its newest unit is located in Buford, Ga.
read nowGuestworkers at McDonald's franchise file labor abuse complaints
March 7, 2013
International student guestworkers at a McDonald's franchise in Pennsylvania have filed complaints with the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Labor…
read nowBaskin-Robbins plans to more than triple Australia presence
March 7, 2013
Baskin-Robbins today announced plans to more than triple the brand's presence in Australia through a master franchise joint venture with Galadari Brothers (GB).
read nowMcDonald's guestworkers claim food safety and wage violations
March 6, 2013
A McDonald's franchisee with units in Harrisburg, Lemoyne and Camp Hill, Pa., has been accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student…
read nowMinimum wage legislation introduced, franchise association responds
March 6, 2013
The debate over the minimum wage has heated up significantly this week. On Tuesday, Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. George Miller introduced a bill to raise the…
read nowBojangles' franchisee recognized by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
March 6, 2013
Acorn Food Group LLC, a Bojangles' franchise group based in Jasper, Ga., was recently honored with a 2013 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award by the U.S. Chamber…
read nowQuiznos franchisee inducted into International 100 Club
March 6, 2013
Quiznos' franchisee QSR International (QSR) opened its Quito, Ecuador, location, earlier this month, making QSR the first international Quiznos franchise group…
read nowCarl's Jr. aiming for 300 Australian units
March 5, 2013
Carl's Jr. is ready to debut in the Australian market, with plans to open 300 stores within 10 to 15 years. According to Smart Company, the chain is currently…
read nowGood Times Restaurants' debt repayment paves way for acquisition
March 5, 2013
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced it has paid off all of its term debt after the closing of its most recent sale leaseback transaction.
read nowKrispy Kreme planting flag in Taiwan market
March 4, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Huan Hsin Co. Ltd. for the development of 10 Krispy Kreme…
read nowCousins Subs expanding into Florida market
March 1, 2013
Cousins Subs will open its first restaurant in Florida later this year. The restaurant will be located in Orlando and operated by Venezuelan-born franchisee…
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