Franchising News & Media
McDonald's regroups Bulgaria's developmental licensee structure
July 16, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that McDonald's Bulgaria has transferred to a Developmental Licensee (DL) structure. The DL structure is a…
read nowDunkin' Donuts to triple stores
July 16, 2006
Dallas Morning News: Dunkin' Brands Inc., the Massachusetts-based franchiser that owns the Dunkin' Donuts, Togo's and Baskin-Robbins brands, plans to more…
read nowFranchisees sue Dairy Queen
July 13, 2006
Minneapolis Biz Journal: Dairy Queen franchisees are suing International Dairy Queen. The plaintiffs claim the parent company is trying to force its owner …
read nowKrispy Kreme awards development rights in Philippines
July 12, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced it awarded development rights for the Philippines to The Real American Doughnut Company Inc.…
read nowLenny's Sub Shop inks agreement with California operator
July 6, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, said the sub chain is headed to three new markets in the western United States. …
read nowChurch's Chicken signs new franchisees
July 4, 2006
ATLANTA — Church's Chicken awarded development agreements to four new operators. According to a news release, they will open 10 restaurants within the next few…
read nowArby's opens 3,500th store; CEO serves customers
June 29, 2006
ATLANTA — To celebrate the opening of Arby's 3500th restaurant, chief executive Roland Smith served customers through the drive-thru window. Arby's also gave…
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Japanese fast-food chains to enter U.S.
June 25, 2006
Shanghai Daily: If Morio Sase has his way, hungry teenagers around the world will soon snack on something more exotic than McDonald's hamburgers: takoyaki or…
read nowArby's opens first store in New York City
June 25, 2006
ATLANTA — In New York City, the upscale Manhattan Mall is home to the brand new Arby's restaurant. The location is the chain's first store in the Big Apple.…
read nowNathan's Famous reports fiscal year earnings
June 22, 2006
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Nathan's Famous said the fiscal year ended March 26 was the company's most profitable since going public in 1993. Comparable sales at the…
read nowSonic posts solid 3Q
June 20, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. announced record results for its third quarter ended May 31. System-wide same-store sales increased 4.3 percent, while net…
read nowMcDonald's earns Equal Opportunity award
June 14, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation received the distinguished "Freedom to Compete" Award by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in…
read nowMcDonald's May same-store sales rise
June 7, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said global system-wide sales rose 6.2 percent in May, while total worldwide same-store sales were up 4.5 percent. The…
read nowGood Times develops 10 more restaurants
May 17, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced plans for the development of 10 additional restaurants during 2006 in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota…
read nowCheckers/Rally's launches new brand campaign
May 15, 2006
TAMPA, Fla. — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. announced the launch of a new brand campaign designed to differentiate Checkers/Rally's from its QSR…
read nowTriarc nets Q1 loss
May 14, 2006
CHICAGO — Triarc Cos., owner of the Arby's restaurant chain, reported a net loss of $12.9 million for the first quarter. The company blamed this year's…
read nowKrispy Kreme awards Middle East development rights
May 9, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has awarded Middle East development rights to the Americana Group, a regional restaurant, food processing…
read nowEl Pollo Loco files with SEC
May 8, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed…
read nowMcDonald's global comparable sales up 6.2% in April
May 8, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corporation announced that systemwide sales for McDonald's restaurants worldwide increased 5.5 percent in April. Global…
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