McDonald's to help franchisees with coffee costs

December 9, 2007

BusinessWeek: McDonald's Corp. will support U.S. franchisees by paying for up to 40 percent of the restaurant renovations needed for the rollout of its…

Yum Brands outlines 2008 plans

December 6, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., operator of the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W brands, plans to expand its U.S. refranchising…

Carl's Jr. opens in American Samoa

December 6, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has opened a restaurant in Pago Pago, American Samoa, making it the 100th Carl's Jr. restaurant to open internationally…

Good Times signs 25-restaurant agreement

December 5, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Drive Thru Inc. has entered into an agreement for the development of up to 25 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants…

CKE sells 30 Hardee's restaurants in Kansas City

December 4, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 30 restaurants in its Kansas City market to Rising Stars LLC as part of…

McDonald's marks 20 years in Scotland

November 25, 2007

The Scotsman: Twenty years ago — on Nov. 23, 1987 — McDonald's made its arrival in Scotland.   Dave Jeffrey, the first manager of the branch, still runs the…

Del Taco eyes Gainesville, Orlando markets

November 20, 2007

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — A newly formed group of area business leaders is scheduled to open 10 Del Taco restaurants in the Gainesville and Orlando, Fla., markets…

McDonald's to sell more restaurants to franchisees

November 13, 2007

Reuters: McDonald's Corp. will sell up to 21 percent — or 1,000 to 1,500 — of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees over the next three years.   The…

Court: BK franchisee made harassment reporting difficult

November 11, 2007

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A federal appeals court has ruled that V&J Foods Inc. made it hard for a 16-year-old girl to report that her manager…

Technomic report highlights franchisee organizations

November 8, 2007

CHICAGO — A new industry report from foodservice consultants Technomic Information Services provides detailed reporting and analysis of the 200 largest…

Pollo Campero franchisee launches marketing campaign

November 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES — ADIR Restaurants Corp., master franchisor of Pollo Campero in six western states, has launched an extensive marketing campaign communicating the…

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More franchisors are using profiling tools to ensure a successful match.

Captain D's sets sights on San Antonio

November 6, 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is looking to expand to San Antonio, Texas.   "San Antonio is an ideal market for Captain D's. San Antonio…

Taco Bueno signs deal for Ky., Ind. stores

November 5, 2007

DALLAS — Taco Bueno has entered into an agreement with Louisville, Ky.-based Bueno Development Group Louisville LLC and Dallas real-estate developer Clint…

BK posts strong 1Q comps, revenues

November 4, 2007

MIAMI — Worldwide comparable sales at Burger King Holdings Inc. were up 5.9 percent in the first quarter of 2008, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of…

Back Yard Burgers expects to close merger

October 30, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers Inc. has announced that it expects the merger transaction with BBAC LLC and BBAC Merger Sub Inc. to close Nov. 5, 2007…

Hardee's sells 26 Ill. restaurants

October 30, 2007

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 26 restaurants as part of its ongoing strategic refranchising program that was announced…

Captain D's named top franchise for minorities

October 22, 2007

NASHVILLE — The National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D's Seafood among the Top 50 franchises for minorities.   "Captain D's is among…

Dunkin Donuts sued by franchisee

October 16, 2007

Reuters: Dunkin' Donuts is being sued by an India-born husband and wife team who have four franchise locations in upstate New York.   Dunkin Donuts recently…

Taco Bell approaches Mexico — again

October 9, 2007

The Associated Press: Taco Bell is reopening in Mexico after its last attempt 15 years ago, in which the restaurants lasted less than two years.   This time…