Checkers grows by thinking outside the box

Non-traditional units and new store design models provide more options.

Burger King to open first company-owned store in Singapore

July 16, 2009

Channel News Asia: Burger King is set to open its first ever company-owned concept store in Singapore next week with plans to open another three to five within…

Baskin-Robbins testing two new store concepts

July 6, 2009

The Patriot Ledger: Baskin-Robbins is trying out two new store concepts designed to appeal to value-conscious customers and more of an upscale demographic. The…

Pizza Patron opens second quick-service restaurant

July 1, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Latino pizza brand Pizza Patron has opened its second quick-service pizza restaurant, located in San Antonio, Texas.   The new restaurant…

Mass. KFC-Taco Bell awarded LEED Gold certification

June 21, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s first building under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has…

Emerald City Smoothie grows by thinking small

The Seattle-based smoothie chain has adapted its store design and franchise marketing to continue its expansion plans.

Burger King unveils new, upscale prototype

Still in the test phase in the U.S., the new design is expected to become the 'restaurant design of the future.'

McDonald's solicits votes for its best green practices

May 20, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched the 2009 Global Best of Green, a collection of environmental best practices from across the McDonald's…

Manchu Wok finds success with new prototype store

May 11, 2009

NEW YORK — One year after the introduction of Manchu Wok's prototype stores into select locations in Canada and the United States, the Chinese fast-food…

Krispy Kreme CEO confident in brand strategy

Q&A with James Morgan outlines growth and new product plans.

Dunkin' Donuts opens first hotel location

April 13, 2009

CANTON, Mass — Dunkin' Donuts has entered the lodging market with the opening of the brand's first hotel restaurant location at the Great Wolf Lodge in…

Church's Chicken sweetens franchising deals

The Southern chicken chain introduces a modular building prototype, leasing packages and more in order to speed up store openings by franchisees.

McDonald's McCafe line exceeding expectations

The chain's specialty coffees are hitting the mark with consumers and on track for mid-year rollout completion.

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Whopper Bar just one of Burger King's innovations

March 10, 2009

MIAMI — Burger King's first Whopper Bar has opened at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla., featuring a customizable, premium and…

Universal Orlando Burger King Whopper Bar opens

March 9, 2009

The Tampa Tribune: Burger King's first Whopper Bar is opening in Universal Orlando on Universal's CityWalk. The concept will allow customers to customize menus…

The nature of sustainability

by Rebecca Barnes

Restaurateurs, consumers take holistic approach to what they serve and eat.

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…

Viva McDonald's debuts in Las Vegas

December 9, 2008

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Viva McDonald's, an upscale, high-tech environment version of the No. 1 burger chain's stores, will open at 11 a.m. Thursday at 289…

Fla. Subway store receives LEED certification

December 3, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — A Subway Eco-Store in Kissimmee, Fla., is the chain's first store to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver…