Franchising News & Media
Yoshinoya opens first Arizona location
October 22, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif. — Yoshinoya, one of Japan's largest restaurant chain companies and a global brand with over 1,300 locations throughout the world, has opened…
read nowProlonged credit crisis could affect Burger King franchisees
October 21, 2008
Reuters: Burger King has not experienced credit problems to date, but the company is worried that a prolonged credit crunch could hurt its franchisees…
read nowPopeyes honors top franchisees
October 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., has announced the recipients of its franchise awards at its annual International…
read nowCarrols Restaurant Group to announce Q3 results
October 15, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…
read nowU-Swirl Frozen Yogurt planned for Las Vegas
October 13, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. (HFFI) has announced that through U-Swirl Intl. Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, it has acquired the worldwide…
read nowWendy's plans New Zealand expansion
October 13, 2008
The National Business Review (Auckland, New Zealand): Wendy's is planning to open 20 new outlets in New Zealand in the next five years, more than doubling its…
read nowSubway reaches 30K milestone
October 12, 2008
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has topped its 30,000 store milestone two years before its original estimate with nine stores opening within the same 24-hour period.
read nowKrispy Kreme intros Ariz. neighborhood store
October 12, 2008
PHOENIX — Krispy Kreme is evolving its store concept to better compete in today's market with the opening of three "neighborhood doughnut shops" in Phoenix. …
read nowStill a good time to expand franchising
October 12, 2008
The Dallas Morning News: For franchisers, tough times can bring a surge in well-qualified franchisee applicants as out-of-work executives look to create their…
read nowChurch's Chicken works to reopen stores after Ike
October 9, 2008
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has reopened 141 locations of the 144 restaurants that were closed in the Houston and Beaumont areas due to Hurricane Ike. …
read nowMarble Slab Creamery opens in Beirut
October 8, 2008
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has announced the opening of its first franchise location in Lebanon. The first of five stores planned over the next seven years…
read nowKrispy Kreme to expand into China
October 8, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Co. Ltd. for the development of approximately 35 Krispy…
read nowCredit crunch slows Yum refranchising
October 8, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Yum! Brands executives said in a conference call that lenders have raised equity requirements for some franchisees…
read nowBurger King franchisee Carrols Corp. prelim Q3 comps up
October 7, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., the largest Burger King franchisee based on number of stores and operator…
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QSRs caught in the crisis
Economic conditions batter the industry, but operators insist quality still key.
read nowSonic reiterates franchisees' credit availability
October 1, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has responded to continual remarks in the media concerning the company's franchisees, who were used to illustrate the problems of a…
read nowPopeyes hopes third time is charm in Panama
October 1, 2008
Chain Leader: Popeyes is hoping food industry veteran Jey De Leon is the franchisee who can build the concept's brand in Panama. De Leon's company, Landmark…
read nowJack in the Box announces VP promotions
September 30, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has announced the promotions of Charles Watson to senior vice president and chief development officer and Michael Bamrick to…
read nowWhataburger buys out largest franchisee
September 29, 2008
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Family-owned Whataburger has announced the acquisition of its largest franchisee, Barrand Inc., a Red Oak, Texas-based company with 4…
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