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Dominos India operator preps for new chain launch
February 7, 2011
Jubilant FoodWorks, a major foodservice operator in India, will launch a yet-unnamed international food chain in the country in the next fiscal year.
read nowTim Hortons expanding overseas
February 6, 2011
Tim Hortons has inked a master license agreement with Apparel Group in Dubai for up to 120 multi-format restaurants in markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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Panda Express on expansion fast track
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Asian restaurant chain plans to grow 70 percent throughout the next five years.
read nowThrill seekers: Cedar Point opening DQ Grill & Chill
February 3, 2011
The Cedar Point amusement park, located on Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, attracts almost 3 million visitors each summer. Starting in May they’ll have the option…
read nowQuiznos inks franchise deal in India
February 3, 2011
Quiznos has signed a master franchise agreement to open its first restaurant in India. The agreement outlines plans for the development of five Quiznos…
read nowDunkin Brands touts robust growth in 2010
February 2, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that its portfolio grew significantly in 2010.
read nowHardees temporarily closes Egypt units
February 1, 2011
An Egyptian franchisee of Hardee’s restaurants has closed its 32 locations in the country after some were looted in the ongoing political protests over…
read nowRoyal India Express to open in San Diego
February 1, 2011
Royal India Express, a fledgling Papa Bello Enterprises concept that focuses on Indian foods, will open an updated flagship restaurant in March in the…
read nowCarls Jr. heads to the United Kingdom
January 31, 2011
Carl’s Jr. is set to launch in the United Kingdom. The chain, which specializes in 100-percent Black Angus beef burgers, celebrity-laden advertising and a…
read nowKFC retains brand image control
January 31, 2011
On Monday, Judge Leo E. Strine Jr. of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that KFC and its franchisees must compromise on brand image and advertising…
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2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.
read nowPopeyes franchisee hosting MDA campaign
January 30, 2011
Sailormen Inc., the largest domestic franchisee of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, is sponsoring a campaign to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy…
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Wendy's headed to Argentina
January 26, 2011
Wendy's/Arby's International Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., has signed an agreement with Desarrollos Gastronomicos S.A. (DEGASA) to develop…
read nowHoustonians set Carl's Jr. international sales mark
January 26, 2011
Carl's Jr. signed an extensive development deal for the Houston market in 2009. The first of these units to open has since proved extremely fruitful for the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts inks two more expansion deals
January 26, 2011
Dunkin' Donuts is on a roll. After turning in a productive 2010 filled with many expansion deals, the coffee/donut chain is showing no signs of slowing in 2011.
read nowDunkin' Donuts opens in Dubai
January 25, 2011
Dubai's Motor City development is known for its motor-sport theme encompassing residential units, business towers, retail hot spots and a theme park.
read nowFamous Brands reports 13.3 percent sales boost
January 24, 2011
Famous Brands Ltd. has reported a staggering 13.3 percent sales growth for December 2010. South African-based Famous Brands has a robust quick-service and fast…
read nowHardee's franchisee gets financing boost from GE Capital
January 24, 2011
GE Capital Franchise Finance has provided $15.3 million in financing to Paradigm Investment Group LLC, a large Hardee's franchisee. The credit facility…
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U.S. restaurant count down; chains stable
January 24, 2011
The number of U.S. restaurants declined by 1 percent in 2010, according to market research company The NPD Group. This translates to a loss of 5,551 total…
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McDonalds reports positive 2010 numbers
January 23, 2011
McDonald’s Corp. had nothing but good news this morning in its fourth quarter 2010 and year-end earnings report. For Q4 '10, ended Dec. 31, global sales were…
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