Subway 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…

Yum! 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…

EVOS 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…

Franchisee profile: Sonic's Wrisinger-King

Bill Wrisinger's love for the brand translates into success

Subway 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…

Dunkin' 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…

Healthy 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…

Burger 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…

Carrols 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…

NexCen 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…

Krispy 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…

NexCen 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…

Bailout bill bonuses

Economic bailout package offers some tasty tax tidbits for QSR operators.

Burger 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.

McDonald'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…

Taco 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…

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…

Prolonged 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…

Popeyes 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…

Sonic net off 6.1 percent for the year

October 16, 2008