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Taco John's wraps deals for 18 stores, accelerates growth by convenience store franchises
April 15, 2020
Taco John's International Inc. said it's growing its current footprint by franchising with experienced convenience store and travel plaza operators, like…
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Frontline QSR, pizza workers walk out over COVID-19 fears
April 9, 2020
Today in California, workers at 30 different QSRs will stage a walk-out in an effort to force management at those stores to provide more safety protection…
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McDonald's top execs to cut salaries as March sales drop 22%
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
McDonald's executives are slashing salaries amid a sharp drop in same-store sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nathan's Famous does a tech makeover, sees impressive test results
April 7, 2020
Nathan's Famous, Inc. has more than 100 years of tradition behind it, but that hasn't stopped the brand from overhauling its technology from top to bottom. The…
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Franchisors on the sale hunt despite COVID-19 crisis
April 3, 2020
About two-thirds of franchisors are actively advancing franchise sales efforts despite the COVID-19 pandemic hitting across the globe.
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Restaurateurs respond to Senate's passage of stimulus package
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Leaders of Firehouse Subs, Boloco and the National Restaurant Association weigh in on if the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act goes far enough…
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A&W's new Wild West 'haunts' represent brand's 'small town' franchise strategy
March 4, 2020
A&W said its latest restaurant opening is a sample of its "small town America" franchise strategy that builds on the longtime QSR's reputation as being a…
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Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami…
listen nowBruster's to add 10 Florida, California stores
February 20, 2020
Bruster's Real Ice Cream said it has signed 10 new store agreements, including six restaurants set for California and four in Florida. The brand said the…
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Bruster's to add 10 California, Florida stores
February 14, 2020
Bruster's Real Ice Cream said this week that it has signed 10 new store agreements, including six to open in California and four in Florida. The brand said in…
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Jeremiah's to add 16 Southeastern US stores
February 13, 2020
Florida-based frozen treats franchise Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a Florida-based frozen treats franchise, has signed its very first area representative agreement…
read nowAskar Brands adds doughnuts with 47-unit Florida Dunkin' acquisition
February 11, 2020
Southeast Enterprise Holdings Inc., or SEH, has acquired 47 Florida-based stores in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets, a news release said.
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A&W announces 8 straight years of same-store sales growth
February 11, 2020
A&W said its same-store sales grew 2.7% last year, the eighth consecutive year of growth for the Lexington, Kentucky-based brand, according to a news…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.
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Former Dallas Cowboy, wife open 2nd Texas store
February 7, 2020
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Charlie Williams and his wife, Sharonda Williams, have opened Mansfield, Texas's second Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip on…
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Can restaurants learn from retail's mistakes?
February 5, 2020
It's always better to learn from someone else's mistakes then to make them, and in this case, that "someone" is the retail industry.
read nowP F Chang's enters limited-service realm with first to-go store
February 3, 2020
P.F. Chang's can now count itself among limited-service brand's competitors by today opening its first P.F. Chang's To Go location at 11 a.m. local time in…
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Roy Rogers puts the spurs to 5-year growth strategy
January 31, 2020
The 48-store Roy Rogers brand has rolled out a new strategic plan focused on growth through franchising, with expectations of signing between three and five…
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Dunkin' Brands names international marketing VP, promotes 2 to VPs
January 30, 2020
Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands, has named three vice presidents to its international team, including two in-house promotions and the hiring…
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Dillas Quesadillas founder on the value of following 'Jennifer' while feeding the 'Gator'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Dillas Quesadillas founder, Kyle Gordon, comes off as the kind of laid-back guy you'd have a beer with. But don't let looks deceive:This one-time college kid…
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