Chick-fil-A debuts second Manhattan restaurant

April 6, 2016

hick-fil-A has increased its New York City footprint with the opening of a second location in the heart of Midtown.

In-N-Out Burger to open 1st Las Vegas Strip location

April 5, 2016

In-N-Out Burger will open its first Las Vegas Strip location this year.

International Dairy Queen Inc opens first DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Jordan

April 4, 2016

The Dairy Queen system has opened a new DQ Grill & Chill restaurant at Abdoun Circle in Amman, Jordan.

Why millennials make valuable franchise partners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Millennials have ignited rapid change in the industry and view franchising differently than the previous generation of business owners.

Customers will ultimately pay the price from wage increase, says Sonic chief

April 1, 2016

The higher minimum wage will likely be paid for through menu pricing in order to keep franchises profitable, says CEO Clifford Hudson.

KFC cooking up a menu surprise? Special event invite teases new lunch offering

April 1, 2016

An event invite mysteriously mentions there is a transformation soon to take place within the KFC food strategy.

McDonald’s aiming to expand footprint in Asia

March 31, 2016

The fast food burger leader is planning to launch over an additional 1,000 locations in the next five years in Asia.

Social Media Is Running (Not Ruining) Your Restaurant…Why That’s A Good Thing

Watch the full session video of the opening keynote of the 2016 Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit. Speaker: Andrew Gruel, Founder and Head Chef of…

Del Taco opens in South Carolina

March 28, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants has opened a new location in Columbia, South Carolina, as part of a recently signed multi-unit development agreement.

The Chopped Leaf coming to Ontario

March 24, 2016

Chopped Leaf will open its doors in Ontario, Canada, this summer.

Chester's Chicken, Love's Travel Stops open 3 new stores

March 24, 2016

Expanding on their decade-long partnership, Chester's Chicken and Love's Travel Stops are opening three new locations.

Dunkin' Donuts to expand in Texas

March 21, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts is seeking to expand in communities and towns throughout Northern, Southern and Western Texas.

Philly Pretzel Factory expands into non-traditional locations

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

A QSR can work in a nontraditional venue. Here's one CEO who was willing to take the unknown path.

Captain D's celebrates opening in Alabama

March 18, 2016

Captain D's will open its newest franchised restaurant Monday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Arby's kicks off 2016 with deals to develop 138 units

March 17, 2016

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc has signed several recent franchise development agreements beginning in late Q4 2015 for the development of 138 new restaurants.

New franchise #GetFried debuts

March 17, 2016

Launched last year, #getfried Fry Café is a quick serve customizable restaurant that is setting its sights on franchise expansion in high-traffic venues…

CKE Restaurants opens 700th international location

March 16, 2016

CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, opened its 700th international restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand, last week.

Sonic Drive-In to enter 46th state

March 16, 2016

Sonic Drive-In has a new franchise development agreement for Hawaii, marking the brand's entrance in its 46th state and first offshore expansion.

Dunkin' Donuts continues Mexico expansion

March 15, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has plans to develop nearly 150 restaurants in Mexico over the coming years.

Captain D's franchise seeks candidates in DC, Northern Virginia

March 15, 2016

Captain D's plans to expand its presence in the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area.