CNBC gets icy response from Cold Stone Creamery

December 28, 2010

CNBC’s documentary “Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising,” which aired Dec. 15, seemed to peel back the layers of the $1.3 trillion franchising…

Nathan’s Famous denied license termination request

December 19, 2010

Nathan’s Famous Inc. is not entitled to prematurely terminate its license agreement with SMG Inc., a circuit court in Cook County, Illinois ruled on Friday.

New BK management sends franchisees to bed earlier

December 15, 2010

Nocturnal Burger King fans craving a Whopper at 1:59 a.m. are now going to have to wait it out. The company, under new management, has decided it will no…

McDonald’s lawsuit means spit

December 9, 2010

A Chicago woman craving a McDonald’s cheeseburger for breakfast was instead served something  not included on the breakfast menu – spit.

Food Safety Reform Bill passes Senate vote

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

November 30, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has applauded Tuesday’s Senate passage of S. 510, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act.

McDonald's manager gains weight, wins lawsuit

October 28, 2010

A former franchise manager of a Brazilian McDonald's has won $17,500 in a lawsuit stemming from his 65-pound weight gain.

Judge says no to group suit against McDonald's

October 27, 2010

A group of consumers who filed a lawsuit against McDonald's for contributing to childhood obesity will not be able to proceed with the case as one unit.

That settles it: DQ allows competitor to continue selling Blizz

October 26, 2010

Craving a Dairy Queen Blizzard? How about a Yogubliz Blizz? Although they sound alike, they're "relatively dissimilar," according to a judge in the U.S.

It's official: 3G Capital owns Burger King

October 19, 2010

Burger King Holdings Inc. and 3G Capital today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction for an affiliate of 3G Capital to acquire the…

Security Beyond PCI Compliance

A successful security strategy relies on understanding the business environment, establishing a comprehensive solution and taking proactive steps to protect…

Setting boundaries for social networking in the workplace

by Carolyn Richmond — Partner, Fox Rothschild

With each passing day, social networking becomes further ingrained in our personal and work lives. The benefits of social networking in the workplace can be…

QSRs embracing nutritional transparency

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

October 14, 2010

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently offered restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require…

Franchise Brands LLC to purchase Taco Del Mar

October 13, 2010

Milford, Conn.-based Franchise Brands LLC has successfully placed a bid to buy the rights to Taco Del Mar through a recent bankruptcy auction.

Hundreds of Arby's employees stiffed out of paychecks

October 13, 2010

Employees at 25 Arby's restaurants in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia did not get paid for as many as three weeks after owner PRP Inc. filed for…

California Burger King franchisees in spat with corporate

October 7, 2010

More than 50 Burger King franchisees in California are in disagreement with corporate headquarters over a $5 million lawsuit.

McDonald's hot chicken suit settled

September 23, 2010

A $2 million lawsuit against a McDonald's restaurant in Virginia has been settled for an undisclosed amount.

Turkish ministry files complaint over Burger King meat contamination

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September 21, 2010

Investigations continue in Turkey of alleged claims that the country's Burger King chain sold 160,000 salmonella and listeria-contaminated hamburger patties.

Yum! Brands sued by franchisee for fraud

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September 21, 2010

Yum! Brands is facing another lawsuit, this time by a Lexington, Ky.-based company operating franchised Long John Silver's and A&W restaurants. The…

Chicken fight: KFC's advertising-based conflict goes to court

September 20, 2010

A conflict that has been brewing since January between Kentucky Fried Chicken and a group of its franchisees is finally going to court.

Class-action complaint filed against Taco Bell

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September 14, 2010

A Consolidated Class-Action Complaint was recently filed with more than 18,000 plaintiffs involved claiming that California area Taco Bells, and its parent…