Franchising News & Media
Garbanzo 'rolls' out roving approach to new market entry
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Garbanzo's approach to entering a new market's competitive fray takes a decidedly mobile bent in St. Louis.
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Lion's Choice opens in O'Fallon, Missouri
February 16, 2018
Lion's Choice, a St. Louis-based quick-service family of restaurants, opened its 26th location this week in O'Fallon, Missouri.
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe by Chip expands again in Canada
February 15, 2018
Ziad S. Dalal, president of Crest Foods, Inc., the franchisor of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor Crest Foods said he's signed a three-unit deal for…
read nowA&W signs largest multilocation pact since acquisition from Yum
February 13, 2018
A&W Restaurants Inc. has signed its largest multi-unit deal since a group of franchisees bought the brand from Yum nearly seven years ago. The agreement…
read nowBruster's racks up 4 years of sales growth, expands westward
February 9, 2018
Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a chain found mostly in the eastern U.S., is expanding into the southern and western U.S. as part of its national expansion strategy.
read nowArby's, BWW sale complete, Inspire Brands launches as major industry player
February 5, 2018
The $2.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. by Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. completed today has launched the new Inspire Brands family on very…
read nowTexas Chicken growing strong in Indonesia
February 5, 2018
PT. Quick Serve Indonesia has opened a Texas Chicken outlet in Surabaya, East Java, a province of Indonesia. The Tunjungan Plaza location joins many other…
read nowDel Taco brings 'value' Mexican to Florida in a big way
February 1, 2018
Del Taco Restaurants Inc. is planting its flag in Florida in a big way, promising "aggressive" growth in the Sunshine State to augment its two…
read nowUS restaurant chains relying on value meals, new menu items to drive traffic in 2018
January 30, 2018
With restaurant traffic stuck between a 1 percent increase and flat for several years now, U.S. restaurant chains are turning to value deals, new menu items…
read nowQSR market to grow 5.16 percent by 2022, product launches increasingly important
January 30, 2018
Between now and 2022 the planet's fast food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.16 percent, according to the most recent report from…
read nowRiverside, CA loves its Del Taco ... s
January 25, 2018
Del Taco has opened the doors of its 14th Riverside, California, location — this one on West La Cadena Drive, a news release said.
read now11th Afters Ice Cream opens in northwest LA
January 25, 2018
On Saturday, Jan. 27, Afters Ice Cream will open its newest location in Woodland Hills at Westfield Topanga's The Village Shopping Center. The Afters brand…
read nowFatburger opening in Scotland
January 19, 2018
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express are opening three co-branded units across Scotland in the next five years, the first of which is planned for Dundee, according…
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Emerald Isle burger joint ready to 'rocket' to new markets
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The burger joint is evolving at relative lightening speed for business. And if the story of one Irish burger joint is representative, this trend toward…
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Freshii to Subway: Let's partner to succeed
January 17, 2018
Freshii founder and CEO Matthew Corrin has written a second letter to Subway Restaurants, proposing that the two brands partner to work through Subway's recent…
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Dunkin' Donuts new concept store: Just call it Dunkin'
January 16, 2018
The site of Dunkin' Donuts' first store 68 years ago today became the site of its newest "next generation concept store" on Washington Street in Quincy…
read nowQuaker Steak & Lube opens 1st 'Express' location in Gary travel center
January 12, 2018
TA Restaurant Group has opened its first Quaker Steak & Lube Express at the I-80/I-94 Burr Street exit in Gary, Indiana. The QSR will offer everything from…
read nowColumbus, Ohio, the test market capital, to open 1st food hall
January 9, 2018
The restaurant test marketer's dream city of Columbus, Ohio will soon house the city's first-ever food hall in the 102-year-old Budd Dairy building in the…
read nowWendy's opens 500th international location
January 9, 2018
Wendy's celebrated the opening of its 500th international location in December with the launch of a new store in Guatemala City, Guatemala, under the operation…
read nowDunkin' Brands makes major moves at top to grow at greater speed
January 9, 2018
Dunkin' Donuts has tapped senior vice president of operations Scott Murphy to move into the COO suite, and has brought on veteran industry executive, Rick…
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