Franchising News & Media

Lessons from a prolific, international restaurant franchisee

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The president of QSR International says offering a breakeven promotion around a beverage is the 'most intelligent thing you can do' going into a new market.

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Good Times latest restaurant features new design

December 2, 2014

A new Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard opened last week in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, featuring the brand's new restaurant design.

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McDonald's largest franchisee appoints CFO

December 2, 2014

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., McDonald's largest global franchisee, has named José Carlos Alcantara as its new chief financial officer, effective Jan. 12.

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Dunkin' Donuts extends campus footprint

December 2, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts continues to extend its campus footprint, opening 10 new units at nine universities throughout the country this year. According to a news…

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Secrets to successful restaurant site selection

Tour prospective sites in order from worst to best, which will allow you to become more confident, ask better questions and be more in control of the leasing…

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QSR workers plan to carry low-wage strikes into year two

December 1, 2014

Quick-service employees, and other workers from a variety of service-sector jobs, plan to strike Thursday in protest of low wages. The workers are planning for…

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Christian firm launches crowdfunding campaign to build McDonald's in a church

December 1, 2014

Lux Dei Design, a Christian design company based in New Jersey, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo called the "McMass Project." The…

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Sloan's Ice Cream steps outside of South Florida

November 26, 2014

Sloan's Ice Cream will open the doors to its first Southern California franchise location in the San Diego's Westfield UTC Shopping Centre on Black Friday…

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Burger 21, zpizza rank high on franchising list

November 26, 2014

Franchiserankings.com, a provider of reviews and ratings on franchises, has released its top 10 best food franchises for the month of November.

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Dunkin' Donuts plans 2016 entry into San Francisco

November 25, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has signed multistore development agreements with five franchise groups for a total commitment of 63 new restaurants in the greater San…

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Int'l Franchise Association adds two executives

November 25, 2014

The International Franchise Association has added two government relations and public policy professionals to its team. They include:

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Del Taco plans expansion throughout Chicago

November 24, 2014

Del Taco has announced its plans to develop at least eight restaurants in the Chicago area, beginning by early 2016.

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Popeyes franchisee secures financing to add 20 restaurants

November 24, 2014

GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced it has provided financing to Z&H Foods LLC to develop more than 20 Popeyes units and to refinance debt.

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Doc Popcorn plans 100 locations in Chile, Peru

November 21, 2014

Doc Popcorn has announced plans to add 100 new units in Chile and Peru throughout the next 15 years following a recently executed master franchise agreement…

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Arby's debuts fast casual-inspired design in Tennessee

November 21, 2014

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. announced the opening of a new restaurant design and format in White House, Tennessee.

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Popeyes expands TravelCenters of America footprint

November 21, 2014

TravelCenters of America LLC has announced the opening of two new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants at TA Jacksonville South, located at I-95, Exit 329, in…

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Swipely ramping up in the restaurant space

November 21, 2014

Business insights provider Swipely is managing over $4 billion in annual sales on its cloud-based platform for restaurant, hospitality and retail brands.

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