Franchising News

Hardee's meets strategic refranchising goal

January 14, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. has announced the sale of 11 Hardee's restaurants in the Jefferson City and Columbia, Mo., markets to Rising Stars…

read now

Franklin, Tenn., Krystal to hold free sampling day

January 13, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Krystal Co. has announced that its Franklin, Tenn., franchise partner will celebrate its new restaurant location by hosting a free…

read now

Taco Maker poised for growth

January 13, 2009

OGDEN, Utah — The Taco Maker Inc. (TTM) has announced that the company has opened a total of 15 additional stores in 2008 and has 900 more stores in…

read now

ParTech InFusion POS selected by Okla. Burger King franchisee

January 12, 2009

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp., has announced that it has been selected as the complete technology provider for Pamax…

read now

Carl's Jr. in franchise deal for 121 Texas units

January 5, 2009

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — CKE Restaurants Inc. and RWJP Star Enterprises have entered into a franchise development agreement to open a minimum of 121 Carl's Jr.

read now

Sonic celebrates 3,500th unit

January 4, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Corp. has opened its 3,500th drive-in location, the company has announced. The Algonquin, Ill., drive-in, operated by franchisee John…

read now

Subway named Entrepreneur's No. 1 franchise

December 30, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Subway has again been named the No. 1 franchise opportunity for 2009 by Entrepreneur magazine in its annual "Franchise 500" rankings, the…

read now

Del Taco looks to grow to $1B in sales in five years

December 30, 2008

Orange County Business Journal: Nick Shepherd, head of Del Taco's Nashville-based parent company Sagittarius Brands Inc., took over running the chain in…

read now

NexCen sells Bill Blass licensing business

December 28, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has completed the sale of its Bill Blass licensing business to Peacock International Holdings LLC, the company has announced. …

read now

Marble Slab Creamery to expand into St. Lucia

December 21, 2008

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement for the expansion of Marble Slab Creamery franchised stores into the eastern Caribbean…

read now

Rita's Italian Ice chain to expand to Texas

December 18, 2008

Trevose, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice has signed its first development agreement in the state of Texas. The three-store agreement will result in new stores in…

read now

Radiant Systems continues Burger King franchisee rollout

December 15, 2008

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the completion of a successful rollout with Burger King franchisee Goldco LLC that included the installation of…

read now

Mid-Atlantic Subway developer staying strong

December 15, 2008

Washington Business Journal: Subway Development Corp., a Subway area developer for the mid-Atlantic region, said business is still good even during the…

read now

Rostik's KFC opens 100th restaurant in Russia

December 15, 2008

MOSCOW — Rostik's KFC, a partnership between Rostik Group and Yum! Brands, has opened its 100th franchise restaurant, in Ufa, Russia. Rostik's KFC now has 15…

read now

EVOS opens in Las Vegas area

December 14, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc., area developer for EVOS Feel Great Fast Food, has opened a new EVOS location in the Summerlin area of the Las Vegas…

read now

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries opens in Herndon, Va.

December 14, 2008

COLUMBIA, Md. — Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries franchisee Nadin Samnang has opened his first Boardwalk location at the Worldgate Center in Herndon, Va. …

read now

Yum! Brands unveils 2009 plans

December 10, 2008

CNN Money/Dow Jones: Yum! Brands, parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W, hopes record international store expansion and a…

read now

Carl's Jr. to expand into Kazakhstan

December 8, 2008

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. franchisee Americana Group S.A.K. plans to build 12 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Kazakhstan over the next five years, Carl's Jr.

read now

Burger King franchisees refile suit over extended hours

December 8, 2008

CNN Money/Dow Jones: Three Burger King franchisees have filed an amended lawsuit claiming the phrasing of its franchisee agreement prohibits the parent company…

read now