Franchising News & Media
Banking crisis affects GE Capital lending to new franchisees
September 28, 2008
Cattle Network: GE Capital's franchise finance arm is tightening its lending for new franchisees, the latest sign that Wall Street's turmoil is spreading to…
read nowSonic reassures franchisees in light of GE lending tightening
September 28, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has released a statement regarding media reports concerning GE Capital's reported pullback in financing for franchisees. Sonic…
read nowVilla Fresh Italian Kitchen opens in Kuwait University
September 25, 2008
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Multi-concept franchisor Villa Enterprises Management has announced it will continue strategic expansion into the Middle East with the…
read nowNexCen opens first tri-branded store
September 23, 2008
ATLANTA — NexCen Brands' MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker have opened the first tri-branded store. The new…
read nowMcDonald's franchisee credit not in jeopardy
September 23, 2008
CNN Money: Bank of America has denied reports that it is no longer extending new lines of credit to McDonald's Corp. franchisees. A spokesman said the bank…
read nowTexas Chicken opens first India store
September 18, 2008
DALLAS — Texas Chicken, the international brand of Atlanta-based Church's Chicken, has announced it has opened its first restaurant in India, at Hyderabad.
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Florida Restaurant Show wraps up
Show highlights ran the gamut from the basics to the high-tech.
read nowRita's Water Ice opens Tennessee location
September 11, 2008
TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Water Ice has announced the opening of a Rita's location in the Nashville suburb of Hermitage, Tenn., by franchise partners Michael and…
read nowKrispy Kreme Q2 net loss narrows
September 10, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has reported its net loss has improved for the second quarter ended Aug. 3, 2008, while same-store sales…
read nowHardee's Saudia Arabia store is 300th for parent CKE
September 10, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the opening of a new Hardee's restaurant in Saudi Arabia, bringing its international unit count to…
read nowDunkin' to double U.S. stores
September 8, 2008
Reuters: Dunkin' Donuts plans to more than double its U.S. stores to 15,000 by 2020, as its rival Starbucks retrenches. Dunkin's 8,000 global stores — which…
read nowMcDonald's continues to grow in China
September 7, 2008
China Daily: McDonald's has seen steady growth in China since opening it's first store in Shenzhen in 1990. Other than the United States, China is the No. …
read nowBojangles' franchisee opens 40th store
September 3, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' franchisee Tands Inc. has announced the opening of its 40th Bojangles' location. The new store, located in Windsor, N.C., about 5…
read nowDunkin' expanding into Ohio, Tennessee
September 2, 2008
Business First of Columbus: USA Restaurant Developers LLC plans to open in October the first of 30 Dunkin' Donuts stores in the Columbus, Ohio, area. …
read nowEVOS to expand in California
September 2, 2008
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer of EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has announced its newest location. California Healthy Partners LLP, an…
read nowHardee's sells 29 stores in ongoing strategic refranchising
September 1, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 29 Hardee's restaurants as part of its ongoing strategic refranchising program that was…
read nowDunkin' franchisees worried about image
August 28, 2008
BELLINGHAM, Mass. — The DD Independent Franchise Owners, which represents the largest association of Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners in the United States, is…
read nowKFC franchisee plans 10 outlets in Calcutta
August 27, 2008
The Telegraph (Calcutta, India): KFC franchisee Devyani International plans to open at least 10 KFC outlets in the Calcutta, India, over the next three years.
read nowDunkin' responds to article on spying tactics
August 25, 2008
Blue MauMau: Dunkin' Donuts headquarters has submitted its response to an Aug. 25 Blue MauMau article, "Dunkin' stalking scheme plagues franchisees in court.…
read nowBojangles' announces five years of comp growth
August 20, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. has announced it has achieved a company and quick-service industry milestone with its 60th consecutive month of…
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