Franchising News & Media
Captain D's named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
November 20, 2008
NASHVILLE — For the second year in a row, the National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D's Seafood Kitchen among the Top 50 franchises for…
read nowCarl's Jr. hits milestone in Mexico
November 17, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. is celebrating the opening of its 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant in Mexico. Located in Aguascalientes…
read nowNexCen prelim Q3 revenues nearly double
November 16, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. revenues from continuing operations of its franchise business is nearly double that of last year, according to preliminary…
read nowMcDonald's CEO says company is recession proof
November 16, 2008
Reuters: McDonald's Corp. CEO said the company is shielded against recession and has hardly been hit by the international financial crisis. The company…
read nowSubway plans expansion in Ireland
November 13, 2008
The Irish Times: Subway plans to open 119 new stores in Ireland over the next two years, the company announced. Subway founder and chief executive Fred…
read nowYum! Brands cutting hundreds of jobs
November 12, 2008
Los Angeles Times: Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's, A&W and Pizza Hut, has announced it will eliminate several…
read nowEVOS franchisee opens California store
November 11, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food, Inc., area developer of EVOS restaurants, has announced the opening of the newest location of EVOS USA in Healthy Fast…
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Franchisee profile: Sonic's Wrisinger-King
Bill Wrisinger's love for the brand translates into success
read nowSubway overtakes McDonalds in the U.K.
November 9, 2008
London Telegraph: Subway has opened 800 stores in the U.K. and Ireland over the past three years, reaching 1,300 outlets. The company, which sees 15-25 year…
read nowDunkin' franchise group adds to board
November 6, 2008
BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners Group, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United…
read nowHealthy Fast Food Inc. to present at Westergaard Conference
November 4, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer of EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has announced that Rico Conte, founder and vice president, franchise…
read nowBurger King franchisees late-night hours suit dismissed
November 3, 2008
Miami Herald: Miami-Dade Circuit Court has ruled that Burger King has the right to require franchisees to comply with extended late-night and early-morning…
read nowCarrols Restaurant Group reports mixed Q3 results
November 3, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28…
read nowNexCen appoints new chief development officer
October 30, 2008
ATLANTA — NexCen Franchise Management, a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc., has promoted Martin Amschler, former executive vice president of international…
read nowKrispy Kreme Hong Kong franchisee enters receivership
October 27, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' Hong Kong franchisee plans to enter into receivership, a form of bankruptcy, the company announced. The…
read nowNexCen expands international franchise reach
October 27, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has opened 43 international franchised stores to date this year and entered into multi-year agreements that provide for the…
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Bailout bill bonuses
Economic bailout package offers some tasty tax tidbits for QSR operators.
read nowBurger King subsidiary signs Taiwan acceleration agreement
October 22, 2008
TAIWAN, China — Burger King Corp. has announced a new partnership and expansion plans in Taiwan. Wholly owned Burger King subsidiary BK Asiapac Pte. Ltd.
read nowMcDonald's CEO: Dollar Menu here to stay
October 22, 2008
Advertising Age: McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner took great care during the the company's third quarter earnings call to paint his company as…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee expands JobApp Network Hiring Solution agreement
October 22, 2008
TROY, Mich. — Lockwood-McKinnon Taco Ventures, a Taco Bell franchisee with 20 restaurants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and JobApp Network have announced…
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