Church's names US franchise development leader

December 11, 2020

Church's Chicken has promoted Mitch Langston to vice president of Franchise Development for the U.S.

Jeremiah's ices down the Sunshine State with 2 more stores

December 10, 2020

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is adding two Florida locations this month in DeLand and Orange City, both as franchises, a news release said.

From family-only to franchising: Southern Classic moves on out

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Southern Classic Chicken begins franchising, with an all-in attitude for off-premise eating.

Bojangles opening 40 Love's Travel Center stores

December 4, 2020

Bojangles has opened the first two locations in a national franchise agreement with Love's Travel Centers that will bring a total of 40 units to the centers in…

Jollibee adding 45 North American stores over 2 years

December 4, 2020

Philippines-based fast-food chain Jollibee will add 28 stores to its North American network — 19 in the U.S. and nine in Canada — next year, marking the…

Taco John's set to grow with franchisee incentives

December 3, 2020

Taco John's has launched a development royalty incentive program for prospective franchisees who want to develop free-standing units for the company, a news…

Wendy's partnering with cloud kitchen vendor to open 400 locations in India

December 1, 2020

The Wendy's Company is partnering with Rebel Foods and Sierra Nevada Restaurants to expand the QSR's presence in India over the next decade. As part of the…

High-profile lawyer joins Black franchisees' legal team in case against McDonald's

November 24, 2020

A high-profile attorney in numerous racially charged cases, Daryl Parks, has joined the legal team for a group of Black McDonald's franchisees, who alleged…

A&W expands as September comp sales grow 13.5%

November 24, 2020

A&W Restaurants is closing in on its best annual comp-sales performance in five years, thanks to a 13.5% increase in September. October should be up by…

White Castle breaks ground in Florida

November 20, 2020

White Castle broke ground Thursday on its 4,567-square-foot Orlando location, which will be its largest free-standing unit in the world. Located in southwest…

For sale: 300-unit Taco Bell franchise

November 19, 2020

Arkansas-based Taco Bell franchisee, K-Mac, is for sale through its private equity firm, Lee Equity Partners. The company is seeking $900 million for K-Mac's…

Flynn Restaurant Group makes $816M reserve bid for NPC's Pizza Huts, Wendy's units

November 11, 2020

A large multi-QSR brand franchisee, Flynn Restaurant Group, has made a reserve, or so-called "stalking horse" offer of $816 million to buy the bankrupt Pizza…

Jollibee adds 6 North American stores

October 30, 2020

Philippines-based QSR chain, Jollibee is continuing its North American expansion with six store openings between Oct. 1 and the end of the year in the U.S. and…

Stoner's Pizza deal will nearly double chain's size

October 30, 2020

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, has signed a deal to add 10 units with franchisee group, Pie Enterprises LLC.

More Black franchisees sue McDonald's

October 30, 2020

McDonald's Corp has been named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed by Black franchisees, who accuse the Chicago-based company of racial discrimination.

Rapid Fired creator kicks off Dayton, Ohio chicken-centered QSR

October 27, 2020

The creators of Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos are creating a chicken-centered QSR opening December in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Wiley's Wings Tenders…

Ex-Smoothie King, Broken Egg execs lead Southern Classic Chicken's franchising effort

With a simple, value-based menu of much-loved homestyle fried chicken, Southern Classic Chicken is starting to franchise with two longtime restaurant leaders…

Starbucks New Zealand owner buys Burger King New Zealand

October 20, 2020

Tahua Partners — which owns the Starbucks franchise in New Zealand — will buy Burger King New Zealand. Antares Restaurant Group currently owns the chain in the…

Kelly's Roast Beef franchising beyond Boston borders

October 20, 2020

QSR and Boston-area fast food staple, Kelly's Roast Beef, is opening up to franchising outside Greater Boston and into Providence, Rhode Island and throughout…

Jeremiah's Italian Ice opening 1st Ocala store

October 15, 2020

Jeremiah's Italian Ice opened its first Ocala, Florida, store this week on East Silver Springs Boulevard, a news release said.