New Bojangles franchisee opens first unit

October 16, 2012

BoCo LLC is opening its first Bojangles' restaurant today in Robbinsville, N.C.

Rita's Italian Ice opens West Coast office to support California growth

October 15, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice has awarded an area franchise development agreement for Orange County, California, to Reggie Scales who plans to develop 40 outlets for the…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…

Cheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration

October 11, 2012

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…

Doc Popcorn marks milestone 70th location

October 10, 2012

Colorado-based Doc Popcorn has announced the opening of its 70th location. According to the company, the milestone secures the company's status as the largest…

Wendy's franchisee receives $16M for leaseback

October 9, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided $16.1 million to WendPartners, a Wendy's franchisee. The facility is being used for the sale-leaseback of nine…

Wok Box makes its debut in the U.S.

October 9, 2012

Canadian-based Wok Box, a quick-service chain specializing in freshly cooked, healthy Pan Asian cuisine, today announced the opening of its first U.S. location…

Dunkin' Donuts franchise group names new executive director

October 4, 2012

Edwin Shanahan, the new executive director of the DD Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO), has officially taken over day-to-day operations of the franchisee…

Krispy Kreme plans expansion into Singapore

October 4, 2012

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Star360 Group for the development of 15 Krispy Kreme franchise…

Quiznos names president of international business to grow brand

October 3, 2012

Quiznos today announced the appointment of Kenneth Cutshaw as the company's new president of International.

Dunkin' Donuts expands in St. Louis market

October 2, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Dean Kreher and Ted Pierce for three restaurants in St. Louis. The…

KFC hits China milestone, growth continues as economy slows

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 27, 2012

Yum! Brands' China Division has recently opened its 4,000th KFC restaurant. The milestone restaurant is located in Dalian, China, and commemorates the…

Taco Bell franchisee acquires 25 restaurants

September 25, 2012

Arkansas-based K-MAC Holdings Corp. announced it has acquired No Limits LLC, a Missouri-based Taco Bell franchisee that owns and operates 25 Taco Bell…

Baskin-Robbins seeking new San Francisco area operators

September 24, 2012

Baskin-Robbins is currently seeking qualified franchisees to own and operate existing restaurants in Pleasanton and Stockton, Calif. Currently, Baskin-Robbins…

Bojangles' franchisee opens 8th location

September 24, 2012

Bo South Tennessee Inc., a Bojangles' franchisee for the past 21 years, will open its eighth location Sept. 25 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Protests force KFC to close all Pakistan restaurants

September 21, 2012

About a week after a KFC, Hardee's and Krispy Kreme units were torched amid protests in Lebanon, parent company Yum! Brands has announced it is closing all of…

Bojangles' CEO discusses company's fast growth

September 21, 2012

Bojangles' CEO Randy Kibler appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box with Joe Kernen this week to discuss the company's fast-paced growth.

Del Taco plans additional expansion throughout Texas

September 18, 2012

Del Taco is setting its sights on Austin as the next growth target in Texas as it continues its expansion through the state. The first Austin location will be…

Captain D's marks 13th straight month of same-store sales increases

September 18, 2012

Captain D's turnaround efforts continue to make headway with the brand's 13th consecutive month of positive same-store sales increases.

Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…