Franchising News & Media
Dunkin' Donuts announces new Miss. franchisee
July 24, 2008
CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multiunit store-development agreement with Capital Franchise Group Inc. for the construction of 3…
read nowCity council supports one-year fast-food ban
July 22, 2008
Los Angeles Times: A proposal that would place at least a one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in the South Los Angeles area won unanimous support…
read nowBurger King buys out Iowa, Nebraska franchisee
July 17, 2008
MIAMI — Burger King Corp. has announced the acquisition of 72 Burger King restaurants in the major metropolitan areas of Omaha, Neb., and Des Moines, Iowa…
read nowTaleo Inc. to expand Via! Taleo in Western U.S.
July 15, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Taleo Inc., an authentic Mexican restaurant company, has announced it plans to build up to 11 additional Taleo Grills and up to 43 Via! Taleo…
read nowCheckers names senior-management additions
July 14, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., parent company of double drive-thru restaurants Checkers and Rally's, has announced the additions of Valerie…
read nowSonic expands into N.J.
July 13, 2008
The Daily Journal (Millville N.J): Reyes Drive-Ins LLC plans to open 11 Sonic Drive-In locations in the South New Jersey area. The Millville, N.J., location is…
read nowKFC Malaysian lowers targeted openings
July 10, 2008
The Star: KFC Holdings Bhd is expanding its chain of restaurants in Malaysia by another 12 to 15 outlets this year and diversifying its product offerings in a…
read nowCheckers rolls out new building options
July 9, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and parent company of the Checkers and Rally's…
read nowEVOS moves into North Carolina
July 9, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — SKS Healthy Foods has announced the expansion of the EVOS brand of restaurants into North Carolina, with the first opening in Chapel Hill…
read nowSubway franchisee to debut Cafe concept
July 6, 2008
Washington Post: Despite increasing food costs and a slumping economy Larry Feldman, one of Subway restaurants' most successful franchisees, says business is…
read nowSouth LA fast-food moratorium may become permanent
June 29, 2008
Los Angeles Business Journal: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry wants to make the one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles…
read nowInd. McDonald's customers in PJs get free chicken biscuits
June 25, 2008
Noblesville (Ind.) Daily Times: McDonald's Restaurants of Central Indiana — Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Bloomington, Muncie and Anderson — will be holding…
read nowNathan's Famous co-branding with Ky. Bruster's
June 23, 2008
The Cincinnati Enquirer: The owners of a new Bruster's Real Ice Cream store in Erlanger, Ky., will partner with Nathan's Famous Corp., known primarily for…
read nowInvestors eye growth in China's QSR market
June 23, 2008
Reuters: The Chinese have an increasing appetite for to-go burgers, fried chicken, pizza and noodles, which is expected to make fast food a $66 billion…
read nowU.S. restaurants look overseas
June 23, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: As the domestic restaurant industry turns increasingly dour, major brands are turning their attention abroad, where business remains…
read nowArby's signs to develop 35 new restaurants
June 22, 2008
ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., a subsidiary of Triarc Companies Inc., has signed development agreements with new and existing franchisees to open an…
read nowDunkin' Donuts signs multistore deal in Knoxville
June 22, 2008
Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel: Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multistore development agreement with Knoxville, Tenn., franchisees Jim Soule and Elaine Leal. …
read nowCarl's Jr. to expand into China
June 18, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc., has signed an agreement to open a minimum of 10…
read nowCKE in deal to add Hardee's in Pakistan
June 16, 2008
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has signed development agreements to open 25 new Hardee's restaurants in Pakistan. The agreements are with MDS…
read nowSonic starts planned boom in Twin Cities area
June 15, 2008
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Sonic Drive-In has opened its first Twin Cities, Minn., location. Border Foods Cos., the Golden Valley, Minn.-based…
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