QSRs dominate top 10 franchise rankings

January 19, 2015

Franchiserankings.com's top 10 restaurant franchise list is dominated by quick-service concepts, with nine out of ten spots going to QSRs.

Meritage acquires nine Wendy's Restaurants in Tallahassee, Florida

January 19, 2015

The Wendy's restaurants were acquired from a franchisee and are contiguous to the company's existing Wendy's operations in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ziosk tabletop ordering kiosks expand nationwide

January 16, 2015

Ziosk, provider of ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablets, or tabletop kiosks, announced it has successfully installed tablets at restaurants…

New Year's resolution: Start the year with a great plan for your business

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

If you’re one of those people who have great intentions but lack follow through, writing a good business plan is the first major test of your commitment.

Handel's, Wendy's and Quiznos expand footprints

January 14, 2015

Handel's debuted in Nevada, The Briad Group opened its 60th Wendy's, and QSR International launched its nineteen Quiznos in Venezuela.

Demolition danger for first Taco Bell building

January 14, 2015

A local preservation group is working to save the building, which is located at 7112 Firestone Blvd. in Downey, California

Franchise Expo South headed to Houston February 5-7

January 13, 2015

The Expo will include a small-business seminar series hosted in conjunction with the local Houston resources, and more than 40 other free seminars and five…

Franchise association names new regulatory VP

January 12, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced the addition of Michael Layman as VP of Regulatory Affairs.

Sonic reports Q1 same-store sales increase

January 12, 2015

Sonic is projecting same-store sales in the low single digit range for the system for the rest of the year.

Dunkin' Brands added 422 units in 2014

January 12, 2015

Dunkin' Brands plans to add as many as 440 new Dunkin' Donuts units in 2015, and up to 10 new Baskin-Robbins stores.

PizzaRev celebrates 20th opening

January 12, 2015

Los Angeles-based fast-casual pizza franchise, PizzaRev, is celebrating the opening of its 20th location in just over two years.

Strong growth ahead in 2015, predicts the IFA, but threats are looming

While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR…

Dunkin' Donuts inks 1,400-unit development deal in China

January 8, 2015

The deal marks the largest ever in the brand's history.

Uncle Maddio's set to open four units across four states this month

January 8, 2015

The new units will be located in Aurora, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Charleston, South Carolina; and Cary, North Carolina.

El Pollo Loco closes 2014 by opening four new units

January 6, 2015

El Pollo Loco has announced the opening of three new franchised locations in California and one new franchised location in Nevada.

Baskin-Robbins seeking purchaser for Toronto franchise

January 6, 2015

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is seeking franchisees for an existing location in the Toronto area.

Dunkin' Donuts crosses border into Mexico

January 5, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with the Mexican subsidiary of Sizzling Platter LLC to begin developing 100 restaurants…

Marble Slab Creamery plants flag in Pakistan

January 5, 2015

The 8,000-square-foot restaurant, located in Lahore, features a game room and a drive-thru window, and is one of the largest Marble Slab Creamery stores in the…

Restaurants dominate Franchise 500 list

December 30, 2014

Forty-three QSRs made Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings for 2015, along with 40 fast casual and 14 pizza concepts.

Wendy's of Montana sold to Washington-based franchisee

December 30, 2014

Wendy's of Montana has reportedly been sold to Wenspok Resources, based out of Spokane, Washington.