Franchising News
McDonalds eyes Russian expansion
April 4, 2011
McDonald's has plans to increase its store count in Russia by about 15 percent. According to Forbes, this would equate to 40 new restaurants in the country…
read nowDel Taco extends footprint in Utah
April 4, 2011
Del Taco has announced a major growth plan that calls for 13 new units in Utah. The development agreement was signed with franchisees Paul and Jane…
read nowBojangles co-founder dies at 78
April 3, 2011
Jack Fulk, who started the Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits chain in Charlotte, N.C. in 1977 with business partner Richard Thomas, died last week at the…
read nowGE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains
April 3, 2011
GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…
read nowKrispy Kreme reports first profitable year since FY04
March 31, 2011
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011, ended Jan. 30.
read nowSubways DeLuca to keynote CFA event
March 30, 2011
Fred DeLuca, president and co-founder of Subway Restaurants, is one of several franchisors who will deliver a keynote presentation at the 20th annual Canadian…
read nowDQ names AOR, sells 52 units to franchisee
March 30, 2011
American Dairy Queen Corp. has selected Chicago-based Spark Communications, part of Starcom MediaVest Group, as its Media Agency of Record after a competitive…
read nowSarku Japan opens ninth Chicago area store
March 30, 2011
Sarku Japan will open its ninth Chicago area unit on April 7. The teriyaki and sushi express concept's newest location is in Schaumburg, Ill. and will feature…
read nowSubway hits 200-unit milestone in India, aims for 300 more by '15
March 29, 2011
The Subway restaurant chain opened its 200th store in India this week in Ahmedabad.
read nowDunkin' Donuts opens 3,000th international restaurant
March 29, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Donuts, a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands, has opened its 3,000th international location. The new unit is located in Shanghai, China…
read nowTasti D-Lite launches Healthy Habit campaign
March 28, 2011
Tasti D-Lite has launched its Tasti Healthy Habit search, a year-long, nationwide contest to find people whose healthy habits – including eating Tasti D-Lite …
read nowPopeyes targets Tampa
March 28, 2011
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has launched an aggressive growth plan to increase its presence in the Tampa, Fla., market.
read nowKFC opens first Zambia unit, brings Double Down to Australia
March 27, 2011
KFC opened its first unit in Zambia last week. The restaurant is located in Lusaka and the opening was marked by First Lady Thandiwe Banda.
read nowBBIs Dixie Cream Donuts inks Middle Eastern deal
March 24, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has signed an agreement with Khalid Al-Sudairy to franchise and open at least 40 Dixie Cream Donut Company stores in Saudi…
read nowBoardwalk to open 30 new units
March 24, 2011
Columbia, Md.-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized a master franchise deal with restaurant developer Lucky Patel to open more than 30 new…
read nowSonic Q2 hits a profit
March 22, 2011
Sonic Corp. reported results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2011 ended Feb. 28, which included a year-over-year 1.2 percent increase for systemwide…
read nowDunkin Brands 2010 numbers up
March 22, 2011
Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, reported results for fiscal year 2010 ended Dec. 25.
read nowNew leadership at McDonalds South Africa
March 17, 2011
Cyril Ramaphosa, a prominent Johannesburg-based businessman, has taken over McDonald’s restaurants in South Africa.
read nowKFC terminates franchise rights for noncompliance
March 17, 2011
KFC Corp. has pulled the franchise rights for Cleveland-based Morgan’s Foods Inc. The move affects 10 units in Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
read nowL.A. equity firm buys large Taco Bell franchisee
March 17, 2011
Brentwood Associations, a Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm, has acquired K-Mac Holdings Corp., the third largest Taco Bell franchisee in the…
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