Popeyes purchases other brand's restaurants for franchise leasing

October 17, 2012

AFC Enterprises Inc., parent company of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 28 restaurants in Minnesota…

Quiznos adds two C-level execs to management team

October 16, 2012

Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.

Cousins Subs marks new opening with year-long giveaway

October 16, 2012

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs announced the opening of its third Greater Phoenix area location this year, scheduled for Nov. 1. In celebration of Cousins Subs…

New Bojangles franchisee opens first unit

October 16, 2012

BoCo LLC is opening its first Bojangles' restaurant today in Robbinsville, N.C.

Rita's Italian Ice opens West Coast office to support California growth

October 15, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has awarded an area franchise development agreement for Orange County, California, to Reggie Scales who plans to develop 40 outlets for the…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…

Cheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration

October 11, 2012

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…

Taco Bell gains lunch traction with new products

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands' Q3 earnings are boosted again by growth in China.

Doc Popcorn marks milestone 70th location

October 10, 2012

Colorado-based Doc Popcorn has announced the opening of its 70th location. According to the company, the milestone secures the company's status as the largest…

Anatomy of a wildly successful LTO

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sales of Sonic's Ragin' Cajun burger are 300-plus percent higher than average promotion, with very little advertising. 

Wendy's franchisee receives $16M for leaseback

October 9, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided $16.1 million to WendPartners, a Wendy's franchisee. The facility is being used for the sale-leaseback of nine…

Wok Box makes its debut in the U.S.

October 9, 2012

Canadian-based Wok Box, a quick-service chain specializing in freshly cooked, healthy Pan Asian cuisine, today announced the opening of its first U.S. location…

U.S. restaurant industry outlook: Slow and steady improvement

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CIT's managing director says financing continues to open up for restaurant companies.

Dunkin' Donuts franchise group names new executive director

October 4, 2012

Edwin Shanahan, the new executive director of the DD Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO), has officially taken over day-to-day operations of the franchisee…

Krispy Kreme plans expansion into Singapore

October 4, 2012

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Star360 Group for the development of 15 Krispy Kreme franchise…

Quiznos names president of international business to grow brand

October 3, 2012

Quiznos today announced the appointment of Kenneth Cutshaw as the company's new president of International.

Dunkin' Donuts expands in St. Louis market

October 2, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Dean Kreher and Ted Pierce for three restaurants in St. Louis. The…

KFC hits China milestone, growth continues as economy slows

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 27, 2012

Yum! Brands' China Division has recently opened its 4,000th KFC restaurant. The milestone restaurant is located in Dalian, China, and commemorates the…

Taco Bell franchisee acquires 25 restaurants

September 25, 2012

Arkansas-based K-MAC Holdings Corp. announced it has acquired No Limits LLC, a Missouri-based Taco Bell franchisee that owns and operates 25 Taco Bell…

Baskin-Robbins seeking new San Francisco area operators

September 24, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is currently seeking qualified franchisees to own and operate existing restaurants in Pleasanton and Stockton, Calif. Currently, Baskin-Robbins…