Franchising News & Media

NPD: Global restaurant visits weak in Q3

January 3, 2012

Low consumer confidence and the stressed global economy were reflected in weak foodservice traffic numbers in most countries around the world in the quarter…

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Wendy's Japan fancies up the menu with foie gras

December 29, 2011

Now that Wendy's has returned to Japan after a two year hiatus, the chain plans on wooing customers with higher-end options, namely a Foie Gras Rossini Burger…

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Franchisee closes 10 Maryland Arby's restaurants

December 27, 2011

Maryland-based Arby's franchisee KBK Inc. has closed 10 restaurants, citing "financial difficulties brought on by the economy."

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Wendy's returns to Japan

December 26, 2011

The Wendy's Company has announced the grand opening of the first joint venture Wendy's restaurant in Japan, located in Tokyo's Omotesando area.

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Quiznos reaches deal to avoid bankruptcy

December 26, 2011

Quiznos has reached an agreement with a significant majority of its first- and second-lien lenders on a consensual financial restructuring plan that will…

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McDonald's plans big expansion in India

December 26, 2011

McDonald's plans to double its unit count in the India market within the next three years. This would put the total number of restaurants at 500.

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Subway plans to open 2,500 stores in 2012

December 26, 2011

Subway Restaurants opened more than 2,100 locations in 2011, adding a total of 21,000 jobs globally.

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How Wendy's dethroned The King

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger King's identity crisis in 2008 and the commensurate sales slide left the chain vulnerable for a revolution.

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Restaurant industry has strong showing in Entrepreneur's top franchise rankings

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Magazine's annual rankings of top franchised companies weigh stability, growth rate, size of the system, startup costs and more.

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Captain D's acquires 65-unit Grandy's chain, names new agency

December 19, 2011

Captain D's has announced its acquisition of Grandy's, a 65-unit breakfast, lunch and dinner chain based out of Dallas.

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KFC, Pizza Hut franchisees deploy cloud-based accounting software

December 19, 2011

Acumatica has announced that Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd. and Pizza Hut Singapore Pte Ltd. have selected Acumatica Cloud ERP to replace their…

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Cold Stone franchisee installs DTT Surveillance Solution

December 19, 2011

DTT Surveillance has announced an exclusive surveillance partnership with Cold Stone Creamery franchisee, Four Dips LLC. The installations at all…

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Subway names directors of operations and training

December 18, 2011

Subway Restaurants has named Joe Chaves as its new director of operations for the 35,500-plus chain, while Rebecca Audet has been named the brand's director of…

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Yum! Brands' KFC, Pizza Hut outline India expansion plans

December 18, 2011

Shortly after announcing the creation of a separate India division for its international business, Yum! Brands has outlined major expansion plans in that…

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Arby's doubles goal for No Kid Hungry campaign

December 18, 2011

The Arby's Foundation has contributed more than $2 million to the No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in America. The recent…

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Baskin-Robbins growing California presence

December 15, 2011

Baskin-Robbins has signed a store development agreement in San Diego with new franchisees Gary and Maria Yarbrough, who plan to open two shops in the Eastlake…

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