Operations News
Wendy's improves animal welfare standards
March 26, 2012
Wendy's Animal Welfare Council has made two major improvements to its animal welfare standards to significantly improve the humane treatment of chickens and…
read nowBig Juan's Mexican QSR debuts in Arizona
March 26, 2012
Big Juan's tacos y burros, a new quick-service Mexican concept, will open its first-ever restaurant in Tucson, Ariz., this spring. The first location is set to…
read nowNRA's Operator Innovations winners to be revealed during Destination: Celebration event
March 25, 2012
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will play host to the show’s first-ever “Destination: Celebration” event -- a kick-off party…
read nowPopeyes franchisee receives funding to expand
March 23, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance has provided a $30 million credit facility to Shelton Restaurant Group LLC, a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, to help with…
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Krystal sold to private investment firm
March 23, 2012
The Krystal Co. has been purchased by Argonne Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.
read nowLargest U.S. Taco Bell franchisee adds 34 more units
March 23, 2012
Tacala LLC, the country's largest Taco Bell franchisee based in Vestavia Hills, Ala., has added 34 locations to its portfolio.
read nowPollo Tropical plants flag in Costa Rica
March 23, 2012
Miami-based Pollo Tropical has opened its first franchised restaurant in Costa Rica, in San Jose's main square: Parque Central.
read nowSonic reports improved sales system-wide
March 21, 2012
Sonic Corp. has announced the results of its second fiscal quarter ended Feb. 29.
read nowBaskin-Robbins to expand presence in Mexico
March 21, 2012
Baskin-Robbins has announced that the company has signed a new master licensing agreement with BRICE to greatly expand the brand's presence in Mexico. The…
read nowAustralian millionaire sues Yum! Brands for blocking franchise sale
March 21, 2012
Jack Cowin, an Australian millionaire who made his money in the quick-service industry, has sued Yum! Brands for blocking his attempts to sell the franchise…
read nowFoodservice distribution company expands network
March 20, 2012
Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC, a provider of QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions in the U.S., has opened a new Dallas…
read nowReport shows a jump in chain restaurant growth
March 20, 2012
The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered a 3.4 percent annual sales increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 1.8 percent the prior year, according…
read nowSubway franchisee receives funding to expand, remodel
March 20, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $4.5 million to KK Group of Companies, a Subway franchisee.
read nowCulver's operators named Wisconsin Restaurateurs of the Year
March 20, 2012
Craig and Lea Culver, of Culver's Restaurants, have been named Restaurateurs of the Year by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
read nowQuiznos deploys SaaS model in India
March 19, 2012
Coupa Software, a provider of cloud spend optimization software, has announced that Quiznos India has subscribed to the software service.
read nowBoardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries expands into Oregon
March 19, 2012
Lucky Patel, master developer for Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries, has started his expansion in Oregon, recently bringing on board new franchisees, business…
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Rita's debuts first ever national television commercial
March 19, 2012
Rita's Italian Ice will debut its first ever national television commercial Tuesday.
read nowBojangles' sponsoring NASCAR Sprint Cup race
March 16, 2012
Bojangles' has signed on to be the title sponsor of South Carolina's only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The…
read nowBurger King franchise group partners with consulting firm to save money
March 16, 2012
SIB Development & Consulting, a company that helps businesses save money on their recurring expenses, has been named an endorsed partner by the National…
read nowKFC brings 'So Good' tagline to India
March 16, 2012
KFC introduced its "So Good" global tagline in the spring of 2010. It was the company's fifth marketing shift in a short time, but it seems to be sticking…
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