Ukrainian QSRs cut hygiene and food-quality corners to save money

October 19, 2006

The Post: As Ukraine's restaurant business increasingly consolidates, the Ukrainian QSRs leave hungry and hurrying patrons with a narrow selection to choose…

Arby's signs franchise deals for 34 new locations

October 17, 2006

ATLANTA — Arby's Restaurant Group has signed development commitments for 34 new Arby's restaurants.   The agreements, which include three new and 10 existing…

Carl's Jr. opens first stores in Russia

October 9, 2006

  CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced that the first two Carl's Jr.s have opened in the Russian Federation.     The franchise restaurants…

Former busboy works hard to become seventh-largest Arby's franchisee

September 24, 2006

Arizona Central: Charlie Harmon got his first job when he was 16 as a busboy for a Bob's Big Boy diner in Washington D.C. Today, 53-year-old Harmon owns 48 of…

Burger King celebrates 15 years in Mexico

September 13, 2006

MIAMI — Burger King Corporation announced that it has achieved two major milestones in the Republic of Mexico: its 15th anniversary and the opening of its…

Marvelous Market expands in D.C.

September 12, 2006

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Marvelous Market, a quick-service model serving fresh fare, has announced expansion plans.   The chain has partnered with Fransmart, an…

Jack in the Box completes sale of 25 Hawaii stores

September 12, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. announced that Scanlan Management LLC has acquired its 25 company-operated Jack in the Box restaurants in Hawaii for…

Emerging Concept: Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza

Filling the nationwide vacuum for speedy gourmet pizza delivery is the goal for 31-unit Garlic Jim's. The chain wants 500 pizza stores by 2013.

Subway wants to expand to Barbados

August 31, 2006

CBC.bb: The Barbados government is considering granting franchise licenses to Subway. The franchisee, Goddard's Enterprises Limited, believes there's…

Burger King operators sign Captain D's agreement

August 31, 2006

HODGES, S.C.  — Veteran quick-service restaurant operators Denny Cole and his nephew Jason Cole have signed an agreement to open six Captain D's Seafood…

Indian firm buying Baskin-Robbins in India

August 30, 2006

India Times: Winds of change are blowing at the Indian arm of Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream parlors. Ghai Enterprises which holds 6…

Dunkin' to expand in the South

August 27, 2006

Boston Business: Dunkin Donuts' expansion in the Nashville market, with as many as 100 new locations planned over the next few years, is part of the chain's…

McDonald's moves into Pennsylvania grocery store

August 15, 2006

Progressive Grocer: IGA has joined forces with McDonald's Corp. and Laurel Grocery Co. to bring a new co-branded supermarket/fast-food format to Petrucci's…

Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes signs 356 agreements

August 9, 2006

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, a QSR sandwich chain, said it has signed 356 development agreements for the Southeast.    "We expect these to…

Jack in the Box sells 25 Hawaii stores

August 9, 2006

Star Bulletin: Twenty-five of Hawaii's 26 Jack in the Box restaurants have been bought by Chris Scanlan, the former president and chief executive of Hawaii's…

Krystal Co. looking for buyer

August 2, 2006

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co., the oldest fast-food chain in the South and the second oldest in the U.S., is trying to find a buyer for the restaurant…

CKE Restaurants sells 38 company Carl's Jr. stores in Oklahoma

July 30, 2006

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the sale of 38 company Carl's Jr. restaurants in its Oklahoma region for approximately $10.7 million. …

KFC offends Chinese with 'monk' promotion

July 24, 2006

United Press International: Kentucky Fried Chicken is facing a backlash in China after the company used a long-dead Chinese vegetarian hero to promote a…

QSR franchisees sue parent companies

Major QSR brands are facing several lawsuits from their franchise community.

Taco Bell tops franchisee list

July 16, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — According to the Monitor 200 rankings, released by the Restaurant Finance Monitor, Taco Bell, Burger King and Applebee's were the most popular…