Arby's opens unit at Ft. Bliss

November 4, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, has opened its first Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) unit at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Subway honors employees at annual luncheon

November 2, 2010

Subway World Headquarters recently honored employees and executives at the company’s annual anniversary luncheon, which took place at Alderio's Restaurant in…

Quiznos expands to Kuwait

November 2, 2010

Customers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Quiznos' toasty subs thanks to the company's latest master franchise agreement. Plans are calling for 15 new…

KFC plans U.K., India expansion

November 1, 2010

KFC's global growth continues with plans to open almost 40 stores in the United Kingdom in 2011.

Jack in the Box pops up in Kansas City

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 1, 2010

Kansas City, Kan. residents might be experiencing some deja vu. On Monday, Jack in the Box opened a new store just north of Interstate 70 - its first in the…

Subway opens 500 units during 3Q

October 31, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain had a busy third quarter. From July 1 through Sept. 30, more than 500 new units opened up in 45 countries, 42 U.S. states…

Quiznos Canada names new president

October 27, 2010

Robb Chase has been named president of Quiznos operations in Canada. Chase has prior restaurant experience leading companies such as PepsiCo and Papa John's…

Bojangles' franchisee opens 44th store

October 26, 2010

Bojangles and its franchisee operating company, Tri-Arc Food Systems, have opened their 44th location at 3023 Winston Hill Drive in Cary, N.C. This is the…

Bar hopping: Kansas City next up for Burger King's Whopper Bar

October 26, 2010

The Power & Light District, in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Mo., is one of the Midwest's premier entertainment locations with more than 50 unique…

McDonald's shares reach all-time high

October 21, 2010

McDonald's Corp. shared its third quarter report Thursday, with results surpassing analysts' expectations and achieving the company's highest stock to date.

Auntie Anne's signs franchise agreement in Poland

October 21, 2010

The Republic of Poland is about to get a twist on something new. Auntie Anne's soft pretzel chain has signed a master franchise agreement with Bachleda…

Australian company loses franchise rights for Baskin-Robbins

October 21, 2010

Allied Brands Ltd., an Australian-based franchise company, has lost its rights for its Baskin-Robbins units in that country.

It's official: 3G Capital owns Burger King

October 19, 2010

Burger King Holdings Inc. and 3G Capital today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction for an affiliate of 3G Capital to acquire the…

Baristas Coffee Co.: The Hooters of QSR coffee?

October 19, 2010

A new coffee concept is heating things up in the QSR space: Baristas Coffee Company owns and operates drive-thru espresso locations throughout the Pacific…

Dunkin' dunks into Tennessee

October 18, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts has signed agreements with two franchisees to develop seven new restaurants in Tennessee over the next several years. Dunkin' Donuts development…

3G Capital closer to acquiring Burger King

October 17, 2010

The 40-day waiting period for Burger King to solicit other offers pending 3 Capital's proposed $3.26 billion buyout has expired, according to The Associated…

Franchise Brands LLC to purchase Taco Del Mar

October 13, 2010

Milford, Conn.-based Franchise Brands LLC has successfully placed a bid to buy the rights to Taco Del Mar through a recent bankruptcy auction.

Dunkin' Donuts goes Pro

October 13, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts' opened its newest store at Conseco Fieldhouse Thursday, making it the eighth unit for the company in Indianapolis.

Dunkin' Brands continues robust expansion

October 13, 2010

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has opened its 16,000th location worldwide, re-establishing the brand as one of the…

Tim Hortons signs NHL agreements

October 12, 2010

Hockey fans in Pittsburgh and Long Island, N.Y. can now enjoy a coffee and a donut during the game. Tim Horton's has signed agreements to establish units at…