Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opens 2500th restaurant

November 10, 2015

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen celebrated the opening of its 2,500th restaurant on Nov. 6.

The perfect pitch: 3 restaurant concepts

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Entrepreneurs from Burgers n’ Fries Forever, Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez and Pincho Factory pitched concepts to a panel of distinguished investors…

Franchising and growth: Expanding into non-traditional spaces

When entering into non-traditional restaurant formats like food courts, universities & airports, re-developing a concept to fit these new operational…

FCES15: Why design is key to customer engagement

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Design is a key aspect for the customer experience and plays directly into the "corporate soul" and building a relationship with customers.

How outdoor seating can increase your revenues by 30%

What is it about outdoor seating that has such a large effect on your customer base? There are many factors involved, most of which revolve around comfort.

Chick-fil-A makes New York City debut

October 2, 2015

Chic-fil-A's first New York City store is the chain's largest in the country.

2 QSR execs discuss new design formats

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

QSRWeb.com interviewed two restaurant system executives to learn what they did to rebrand their chains and remodel their stores.

Is McDonald's rebranding as fast casual in UK?

September 1, 2015

McDonald's will offer a fast casual service style in UK stores by the end of October. A small trial has also begun in the U.S.

Peet's Coffee & Tea opens new flagship store in the Windy City

January 27, 2015

The 1,140 square-foot store, located in the South Tower of the Wrigley Building, incorporates the building's vaulted ceilings and is designed with natural…

Häagen Dazs rolls out shop redesign

The redesign focused on simplifying the ordering process; creating a tasting station to sample new flavors; and minimizing the ordering pressure.

Dunkin' Brands added 422 units in 2014

January 12, 2015

Dunkin' Brands plans to add as many as 440 new Dunkin' Donuts units in 2015, and up to 10 new Baskin-Robbins stores.

Sonic continues expansion throughout Upstate New York

December 29, 2014

Sonic has announced a new agreement for franchise development of eight new drive-ins in the Albany, New York, area throughout the next seven years, with the…

Prolific Hispanic franchisee hopes to open BK Whopper Bar at Houston airport

December 29, 2014

Guillermo Perales, CEO of Sun Holdings LLC, a is planning on bringing Krispy Kreme back to Houston, as well as several other brands to the Houston's George…

Auntie Anne's extends nontraditional footprint with Universal Resort debut

December 16, 2014

Auntie Anne's Pretzels has opened its first location at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, at Universal CityWalk.

Dunkin' Donuts extends South Florida presence

December 15, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts has opened six new restaurants and one remodeled location throughout the past several weeks with existing franchisees in South Florida.

Dunkin' Donuts launches green restaurant initiative

December 10, 2014

Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a new program called DD Green, a green building certification program designed to help franchisees build sustainable…

Church's Chicken debuts food truck with tour, social media campaign

December 8, 2014

Church's Chicken has debuted its new, state-of-the-art food truck, which embarks on a tour throughout the South starting today from Atlanta.

Dairy Queen extends DFW presence

December 8, 2014

Dairy Queen has opened a new restaurant in Keller, Texas, at the corner of Keller Parkway and Cindy Street. According to a company announcement, there are few…

Good Times latest restaurant features new design

December 2, 2014

A new Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard opened last week in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, featuring the brand's new restaurant design.

Dunkin' Donuts extends campus footprint

December 2, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts continues to extend its campus footprint, opening 10 new units at nine universities throughout the country this year. According to a news…