Franchising News & Media
Long John Silver's acquires 75 locations from franchisee
May 25, 2018
Bob Ruckriegel, owner of ServUs, which operates 75 Long John Silver locations in Indiana, has sold his units back to the company. This acquisition grows the…
read nowReport: Global QSRs to grow 4.6% by 2022
May 25, 2018
The QSR market will grow at a CAGR of 4.61 percent by 2022, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com's Global Quick Service Restaurants Market 2018-2022 report. A…
read nowJimmy John's hires CMO, CDO
May 24, 2018
Jimmy John's has added two members to its team, John Shea and Stephen Piacentini, according to a company press release. Shea, who worked as a marketer for…
read nowGloria Jean's first store in Kenya open
May 24, 2018
Gloria Jean's Coffees opened its first unit in Kenya, Africa, and is looking for franchise partners to further expand throughout the continent.. "We want…
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Chicken Salad Chick, Dippin' Dots, Chatmeter relay (restaurant) 'field notes'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A trio of restaurant and digital communication leaders gave some quick but important lessons during the Three:15 at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation…
read nowDel Taco offering growth incentive to multi-unit operators
May 16, 2018
Del Taco Restaurant is offering a growth incentive to multi-unit operators looking to open at least five locations within a new market, according to a company…
read nowFazoli's 9th Missouri store reopens 1 year, 1 fire later
May 15, 2018
Fazoli's is re-opening its location in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 22 following a fire that destroyed the original store last May. A news release said the…
read nowFamous Dave's returns to profitability with Q1 results
May 15, 2018
Famous Dave's of America appears to be on the rebound if it's 2018 Q1 financial results are any indication. Net income for the quarter ending April 1 was…
read nowTaco Bell franchisee begins $39.9 million UK expansion
May 9, 2018
Taco Bell would not release further details, but confirmed it is working with multi-brand franchise group, Caskade Caterers, to build its presence in London.
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Corner Bakery, Dickey's, Uncle Smoke give tips for tapping $77B US catering market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Business dining is booming to the tune of $77 billion in the U.S. annually, but to tap into this deep pool of restaurant revenue you first better know how to…
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QSR operators: Are you getting a good deal on your financing?
Leasing and financing are critical tools for QSR brands as they open locations, expand existing ones or even refresh equipment for new menu items or better…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels opening in China
April 30, 2018
Wetzel's Pretzels, which has 340 units, is taking on China with its first location in the massive country set to open in the middle of this year. The…
read nowWendy's powers up new mobile data platform for continuous operational improvement
April 27, 2018
Wendy's is implementing a special version of the WorldAPP mobile data collection platform, Form.com, to boost its restaurants' customer experience evaluations.
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Subway closing many U.S. stores, but unsure how many
April 27, 2018
The world's largest QSR chain is getting smaller, but Subway leadership said that the exact number of stores closing this year remains unquantified. A Subway…
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe by Chip opens 35th Texas store in San Antonio
April 25, 2018
Nestlé Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened a new location in San Antonio in Culebra Commons on West Loop. Franchisee Sherry Ramirez said her daughter, a veteran…
read nowQSR pizza brand opens in Philly airport with breakfast
April 24, 2018
QSR pizza brand, Piattino Oven Fired Pizza, has opened at the Philadelphia International Airport. The brand offers build-your-own and composed pizza options…
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens 2nd Kingwood, Texas store
April 20, 2018
El Pollo Loco has opened its newest location in Kingwood, Texas, on West Lake Houston Parkway. The franchise is owned and operated by Atour Eyvazian and Anil…
read nowDel Taco to open 7 units in south Atlanta
April 19, 2018
Del Taco has signed deals to open seven locations across south-central Atlanta with Mac Kamara of MK Energy LLC. The company also operates BP, Circle K and…
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download nowDunkin' Donuts to open 7 stores in Montgomery, Alabama
April 17, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts and one of its' existing franchisees, Lagunita Franchise Operations, will open seven stores in the Montgomery, Alabama, area over the next few…
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