Arby's CEO Paul Brown — a nice guy who likes to stay 'scrappy'

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

Sometimes, nice guys finish pretty darn near first. For Arby's CEO Paul Brown, that may indeed be the story. If you read through a lot of the recent interviews…

Get Fried hoping to open in Middle East

May 27, 2016

The French fry fast food chain, Get Fried 9#GetFried Fry Cafe), has entered into an exclusive master franchise agreement with World Franchise Associates to…

NRA2016: What you need to know about emerging global markets (Part 2)

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

In part two of this series on global markets for restaurateurs, Euromonitor International shares discussed what global restaurateurs must keep in mind when…

Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains

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

The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.

Dippin' Dots makes big moves to continue upward growth trend

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

New products, new markets and new partnerships are in the works for Dippin' Dots as part of a plan to continue the company's explosive growth worldwide.

Dunkin’ innovation chief: Hope is no strategy; retailers must differentiate or die

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

John Costello, Dunkin’ Brands president, global marketing and innovation, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of retail and what retailers must do…

NRA2016: 5 hot spots for global growth (Part 1)

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

Global growth potential is off the charts for food service, especially for concepts that revolve around limited service. These five areas show the greatest…

Sunset strip gets a little dash of the Aloha State

May 23, 2016

Sunset Boulevard goes a little Hawaiian today when AhiPoki Bowl opens its third location in Hollywood, California on the renowned street. AhiPoki Bowl is a…

El Pollo Loco opens 3rd Oceanside store

May 18, 2016

The fire-grilled chicken chain, El Pollo Loco,  opened ts third location in Oceanside, California, according to a news release. The  3,017-square-foot location…

Infographic:What to look for in a franchisor

Will Taco Bell's four redesigns refresh the brand?

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

Taco Bell announces new looks that emphasize community, environment and urban life.

Freshii CEO: 'Cupcakes are dead. Froyo is finished. Juice is next.'

Freshii CEO Matt Corrin sends an open letter to juice franchises offering them a chance to become Freshii franchisees.

Cold Stone kicks open the doors in India

May 13, 2016

With temperatures this month hovering around the mid-90s in southern India, patrons of the country's first Cold Stone Creamery location had to lick fast to…

Free guide offers insight on working capital loan options

May 12, 2016

The consumer comparison service, SmallBusinessLoanRates.com, launched a campaign this week to help restaurant owners handle business financial challenges. The…

Captain D's posts 18 quarters of system-wide growth

May 12, 2016

Captain D's  closed out the first quarter of the year by posting its 18th consecutive quarter of positive growth, generating a 2.5 percent system-wide same…

Dean Foods acquires Friendly's

May 10, 2016

Friendly's Ice Cream LLC announced today it is selling its retail ice cream and manufacturing business to Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods Company. Friendly's…

Captain D's sails into Spartanburg

May 9, 2016

Captain D's started this week by opening its second corporate location in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the past six months. Another location was opened last…

Krispy Kreme going private

May 9, 2016

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is going private, according to a company announcement. JAB Beech, which also has controlling stakes in Keurig Green Mountain, Jacobs…

Froots rolls out rebranding strategy

May 5, 2016

Froots is rebranding, rolling out a new menu and updating store interiors, according to a company press release. Healthy, fresh and simple are key ingredients…

Dunkin' Donuts making waves in Hawaii

May 2, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a deal with Aloha Petroleum to develop 15 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii (the Big Island…