Franchising News & Media
Franchisees mull hiring freezes if tax rates aren't extended
December 10, 2012
According to a new survey of franchisees and franchisors, franchise business growth could grind to a halt if the current tax rates aren't extended beyond their…
read nowKrispy Kreme marks 500th international location
December 7, 2012
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation will celebrate its 500th international store opening this weekend in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Since opening its first…
read nowRita's Italian Ice plans 80 units in Canada
December 7, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice has awarded a master franchise agreement for all of Canada to Canada Water Ice Company Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta.
read nowBojangles' franchisee marks 25th restaurant milestone
December 4, 2012
BOJ of WNC LLC, a 13-year Bojangles Restaurant operator, has opened its 25th restaurant. The new unit is located in Arden, N.C.
read nowFranchise Association adds real estate matchmaking portal
December 4, 2012
The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have launched a new online matchmaking portal designed…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs QB Colt McCoy as multiunit franchisee
December 3, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with new franchise group, Coffee Action West LLC, for 21 traditional…
read nowDunkin' Donuts plans 12 airport locations in 2013
November 30, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has 12 new airport locations planned for 2013, including the brand's debut at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New…
read nowTCBY plans franchisee training center, smoothie launch
November 30, 2012
TCBY has announced plans to open a new flagship store in Broomfield, Colo., which will also serve as the company's training center for its domestic and…
read nowMuslim group asks Subway to apologize for Louisiana incident
November 30, 2012
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties organization, is calling on the Subway restaurant chain to…
read nowJersey Mike's opens in historic Philadelphia Amtrak station
November 29, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs has opened in Downtown Philadelphia in Amtrak's 30th Street Station at 2955 Market St. The new unit is operated by The Grove Inc. and is in…
read nowJack in the Box refranchises 42 restaurants
November 28, 2012
Jack in the Box Inc. disclosed the details of two refranchising transactions that were included in the company's fourth quarter operating results, announced on…
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Rita's Italian Ice awarded exclusive rights at NJ's Prudential Center
November 27, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice announced today that it has been awarded exclusive rights to serve its offerings at the Prudential Center, a state-of-the-art sports and…
read nowKFC introduces cookies as part of new Festive Feast meal
November 27, 2012
KFC is baking up its own chocolate chip cookies now as part of its new Festive Feast eight-piece meal.
read nowMcDonald's eyes Baltic markets for growth
November 26, 2012
McDonald's is expanding its footprint in the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, according to a story in Bloomberg that was originally reported…
read nowRoy Rogers breaks sales record in return to Maryland market
November 26, 2012
Roy Rogers Restaurants announced its return to La Plata, Md., with a new franchise restaurant in Charles County. According to the company, the new unit was…
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Jack in the Box turns in strongest sales year since 2007
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Operational improvements contributed to sales increases.
read nowWhite Castle expands sandwich concept
November 21, 2012
White Castle has opened the second co-branded location featuring its fledgling sandwich concept, Deckers. The location opened this week in Louisville, Ky., and…
read nowFranchise sector experiences modest growth
November 21, 2012
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchise sector, showed a slight gain of 0.3 percent in October, the International…
read nowSarku Japan continues major NYC expansion
November 20, 2012
Sarku Japan is expanding its quick-service footprint in New York City with a new opening on 125th Street in Harlem. Other locations are planned for Queens…
read nowPopeyes completes acquisition of 27 restaurants
November 19, 2012
AFC Enterprises Inc. announced the completion of its planned $13.8 million acquisition of 27 restaurants in Minnesota and California.
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