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Subway salutes veterans with new franchise program
December 28, 2010
Subway has introduced a new program for military veterans designed to reduce their costs associated with the purchase of a new franchise.
read nowCNBC gets icy response from Cold Stone Creamery
December 28, 2010
CNBC’s documentary “Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising,” which aired Dec. 15, seemed to peel back the layers of the $1.3 trillion franchising…
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McDonald's gets tangled up in WikiLeaks cables
December 22, 2010
A U.S. embassy cable from Feb. 15, 2006 reveals that quick-service giant McDonald's attempted to delay legislation of a free-trade agreement with Central…
read nowPopeyes marks Canadian milestone
December 21, 2010
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened its 50th Canadian restaurant in Guelph, Ontario. The location is part of an aggressive growth strategy of the Popeyes…
read nowThe Big Apple runs on Dunkin
December 21, 2010
Dunkin’ Donuts seems to have a hand in fueling the city that never sleeps. The pastry/coffee chain expanded by 9 percent in New York City in 2010.
read nowPopeyes brings a little Louisiana to Smryna, Ga.
December 20, 2010
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened its first restaurant in Smyrna, Ga. The new unit is operated by National Restaurant Development Inc., owned by Aziz Hashim.
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s and Papa John’s…
read nowVilla Fresh Italian Kitchen Mexico opens 10th unit
December 20, 2010
Village Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises, is set to open the tenth Villa Fresh Italian Mexico location at…
read nowAmerican food chains investing in Cambodia
December 19, 2010
It seems Cambodians are adopting a bit of an American palate. Pizza Hut and Burger King, specifically, are currently grappling over a position in the country's…
read now92-unit Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy
December 16, 2010
Duke and King Acquisition Corp., a Burnsville, Minn.-based Burger King franchisee, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is currently seeking buyers.
read nowBoardwalk stretches into Virginia
December 16, 2010
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has signed a development deal with new franchisee Koteswara Aluri to open five units throughout the next four years.
read nowMcDonalds New Years resolution: 200 units in China
December 14, 2010
McDonald’s has its resolution for 2011 in place, and it includes as many as 200 new restaurants in China.
read nowWendys veteran takes over 20 franchises
December 14, 2010
Tri-Cities Restaurant Group has purchased 20 Wendy’s units from Monitor Systems Inc. in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia markets. As part of the…
read nowKFC boosts New Zealand franchise numbers
December 13, 2010
While KFC continues to challenge Yum! Brands’ U.S. sales, the quick-service chain seems to be having the exact opposite effect overseas.
read nowDunkin Donuts spreads in Georgia, Detroit
December 12, 2010
Dunkin’ Donuts is spreading like wildfire. The company, which is in the middle of an aggressive expansion plan that has included 338 new openings this year…
read nowCanadian company unloads big chunk of its Yum! units
December 12, 2010
A Canadian franchisee is in the process of selling all of its 232 Yum! Brands restaurants in Ontario and British Columbia. The Priszm Income Fund operates most…
read nowWilmington Dunkin Donuts getting makeovers
December 9, 2010
Four Dunkin’ Donuts stores in Wilmington, N.C., have been sold to SCCD, an established franchisee of the brand. Under the new ownership, the Dunkin’ Donuts…
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QSRweb.coms Top 10 of 2010
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
It’s been quite a roller coaster year for the quick-service industry. Restaurants continued to dig out of the economic mess, posting modest improvements; the…
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Nestles café concept slated for Middle East expansion
December 8, 2010
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip, a bakery and dessert bar, has signed a master franchise agreement with Emad Al Aboud Group to develop a minimum of 47 units…
read nowChalak Group adds some Yum! to portfolio
December 8, 2010
Chalak Mitra Group LLC, an affiliate of The Chalak Group Inc., has acquired 33 Yum! Brands restaurants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Financial…
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