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Inspire Brands to buy Jimmy John's
September 25, 2019
Inspire Brands has announced that it has agreed to acquire fast casual sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, which will make it the nation's fourth-largest restaurant…
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La Boulangerie owners launch pizza concept
September 24, 2019
There's another limited-service pizza brand in the mix now that the two men who run fast casual brand La Boulangerie — Pascal Rigo and Nicolas Bernadi — have…
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Wendy's to add 20,000 workers to fire up the breakfast grills again in 2020
September 10, 2019
Wendy's said this year it will infuse $20 million and hire 20,000 workers to open its doors for breakfast systemwide next year in a bid to grow sales and unit…
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DQ Blizzard candles gone with the (online) wind
August 26, 2019
Offer just about anything of value free, particularly when it smells like a favorite dessert, and don't expect it to hang around long as DQ found out this…
read nowBrand growth strategy: New data shows smaller cities are HOT
August 21, 2019
Some recent research on the hottest cities for home sales not only informs brands about where the population is moving, but might give some food service brand…
read nowChurch's Apopka pops up in Central Florida
August 20, 2019
The Central Florida community of Apopka is welcoming a Church's Chicken outlet with grand opening festivities set for Friday at the store on South Orange…
read nowBruster's dips into new markets
August 16, 2019
Bruster's just took its scoops into Provo, Utah when it opens the brand's first store in the state under the ownership of franchisees, Damon and Michelle Wood.
read nowFormer Taco Bell exec assumes top legal spot at El Pollo Loco
August 14, 2019
Fire-grilled chicken QSR, El Pollo Loco, Inc. named former Taco Bell executive, Jason Weintraub, as its chief legal officer, effective Aug. 29. He was most…
read nowBaskin-Robbins signs 10-unit New York/Pennsylvania deal
August 14, 2019
Upstate New York will soon be a cooler place thanks to the signing of a multi-unit agreement to develop 10 new Baskin-Robbins locations there in Syracuse and…
read nowDel Taco opens today south of Atlanta
August 14, 2019
Del Taco is opening a new unit in Riverdale, Georgia today on Highway 85, a news release said. Franchisee Mac Kamara will lead this venture.
read nowChurch's reopens revamped San Antonio store
August 6, 2019
Church's Chicken has reopened a renovated San Antonio, Texas store in the Thompson community under franchisee, Ampler Chicken, which also has more than 7…
read nowKona Ice hits 1,200-truck mark
July 30, 2019
Northern Kentucky-based Kona Ice said it recently reached a milestone at the end of its second quarter when it hit a total of 1,200 trucks nationwide selling…
read nowTaco Bell, Pizza Hut name new CEOs
July 26, 2019
Former adidas Group North America President Mark King will take the reins as Taco Bell CEO, and Yum sister brand, Pizza Hut, has promoted its U.S. President…
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McDonald's says menu deals, promotions pushed Q2 results above predictions
July 26, 2019
If those golden arches seem to be glowing a little brighter as you pass by your neighborhood McDonald's, it could be the brand's second quarter financials…
read nowJack's opens in time for school year in Troy, Alabama
July 25, 2019
Alabama-based chain, Jack's, will open a new story in Troy, Alabama July 29 at 1250 U.S. Highway 231 bright and early at 5 a.m. The chain's Five Days of Jack's…
read nowPopeyes announces plan to open more than 1,500 locations in China
July 24, 2019
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. announced today a plan to open more than 1,500 restaurants in China over the next 10 years. The franchise has more than 3,10…
read nowKahala, DoorDash partnership brings 25+ brands to nation's doors
July 16, 2019
Kahala Brands — parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, sweetFrog and 28 other limited service brands — announced a nationwide partnership with on-demand…
read nowCinnaholic expects 50 units open by year's end
July 10, 2019
Gourmet cinnamon roll bakery, Cinnaholic, said the first half of this year has been a growth record-breaker for the chain, which has opened 10 franchise…
read nowMcDonald's US owners: Give us 'premium' chicken sandwich, drop dollar drinks
July 10, 2019
"A chicken sandwich at McDonald's should be our top priority." That was the word from the board of a group of independent U.S. McDonald's franchisees. The…
read nowFormer McDonald's COO named Papa John's chief restaurant operations officer
July 9, 2019
A veteran McDonald's executive will take the reins of guiding Papa John's North American corporate and franchise restaurants when Jim Norberg steps into the…
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