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Dunkin' Donuts franchising now available in Northern California
January 13, 2014
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced today its franchisees and licensees opened a combined total of 79…
read nowMcDonald's franchisees frustrated with expanded value menu
January 13, 2014
McDonald's franchisees seem to be frustrated with the company's expansion of its value menu — the Dollar Menu and More was revamped in November to include more…
read nowBurger King franchisee adds 15 restaurants to portfolio
January 10, 2014
GPS Hospitality Acquisition Company LLC announced the purchase of 15 Burger King restaurants from Charton Management Inc.
read nowNRA names Metro Pizza founder 2014 convention chair
January 9, 2014
Sam Facchini, co-founder and co-owner of Metro Pizza, has been named by the National Restaurant Association as its convention chair for the 2014 National…
read nowWhataburger's Rutledge named as Bojangles' new CEO
January 8, 2014
Bojangles' Restaurants Inc. today announced that Clifton Rutledge will be the company's new CEO effective Jan. 24. Rutledge joins Bojangles' from Texas-based…
read nowKFC U.S. appoints new general manager
January 8, 2014
Yum! Brands Inc. announced it has appointed Jason Marker, 43, as general manager of its KFC business in the U.S., effective immediately. According to a news…
read nowCIC Partners adds Pizza Hut Co-op exec as operating partner
January 8, 2014
CIC Partners, a middle market private equity firm, has added Sam Khoury to its team as an operating partner in residence.
read nowWhataburger promotes two executives
January 8, 2014
Whataburger has announced the promotion of two executive team members.
read nowGood Times breakfast sales drive double-digit growth in Q1
January 8, 2014
Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that its same-store sales increased 17.4 percent for Q1. This marks the 14th consecutive quarter of same-store sales…
read nowSonic signs 10-unit agreement for LA
January 7, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has signed a franchise agreement to bring 10 new units to the Los Angeles market within the next seven years. The deal marks the second…
read nowUnited Fresh launches new quarterly report, webinar series
January 7, 2014
United Fresh Produce Association has launched "Fresh Insights for Foodservice," a new quarterly report showcasing the latest trends in fresh produce use in…
read nowMcDonald's largest franchisee debuts Dessert Centre
January 7, 2014
Arcos Dorados, the largest franchisee in the McDonald's system with restaurants through Latin America and the Caribbean, has opened its first McDonald's…
read nowHardee's marks fifth Chicago opening in six months
January 6, 2014
A new Chicago Hardee's location debuted last weekend at 280 W. North Ave., marking the brand's fifth opening in the market in the past six months.
read nowSonic expanding in Buffalo market
January 6, 2014
Sonic Drive-In has announced a new franchising agreement that will bring eight new units to the Buffalo, N.Y., market within the next six years. According to a…
read nowSurvey shows small business optimism for 2014
January 3, 2014
ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…
read nowKFC wants consumers to 'rediscover the brand' via new marketing campaign
January 3, 2014
KFC has added a new version of its Boneless chicken using its signature Extra Crispy recipe. Extra Crispy Boneless will be available at KFC locations…
read nowAlabama KFC owner blames Obamacare for closure
January 2, 2014
A KFC restaurant in Chelsea, Ala., has served its last bucket of chicken, with the owner citing the Affordable Care Act as part of the reason for closing.
read nowNew Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states
January 2, 2014
The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…
read nowRestaurant traffic levels hit 5-month high in November
January 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a five-month high in…
read nowWendy's divests 49 more restaurants
December 30, 2013
The Wendy's Company has sold 30 Austin, Texas- and 19 Sacramento, Calif.-area restaurants, in separate transactions. According to a news release, with the…
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