Subway plans expansion in Russia

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November 22, 2009

Subway is well on its way to topping McDonald's in number of units, with more than 32,000 stores worldwide, much of that in North America. Now the brand sees…

Subway parent enters venture to upgrade Conn. rest stops

November 19, 2009

Subway Restaurants' parent company is now in the rest-stop business. Doctor's Associates Inc. has formed a joint venture as part of a 35-year public-private…

Subway parent enters venture to upgrade Conn. rest stops

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November 19, 2009

Subway Restaurants' parent company is now in the rest-stop business. Doctor's Associates Inc. has formed a joint venture as part of a 35-year public-private…

NexCen Brands among top 5 friendliest franchises for minorities

November 17, 2009

NexCen Brands Inc., owner of multiple quick-serve and retail franchise concepts, has been recognized as one of the top five friendliest franchises for…

Arby's expands relationship with McLane for Texas market

November 16, 2009

McLane Foodservice, a division of McLane Co. Inc., has announced that Arbys Restaurant Group Inc. has expanded its network with McLane to include food…

Subway to aid construction at Ground Zero

November 16, 2009

Subway is known for its reliance on nontraditional locations. Its newest New York location may be the most nontraditional yet.   A Subway sandwich shop is…

Pretzelmaker promos $4 deal with new video

November 15, 2009

Pretzelmaker has released an exclusive song and video for its "4 Buck Hook Up" value offer that launched last month. The promotion offer features two salted…

NEXTEP and MRI unveil touchscreen drive-thru kiosk

November 15, 2009

The drive-thru has become an essential component of the quick-service industry. And operators are continually looking for ways to speed up service, from…

What's holding Arby's back?

With comps down, the company is taking several steps to right its ship, but it may be time for a brand makeover.

Subway promotes sodium reduction

November 12, 2009

Subway is one of the first quick-service brands to make sodium-reduction information for consumers a priority. The chain, which has long provided nutritional…

Will breakfast work for Subway?

November 11, 2009

Subway continues to its campaign to overtake McDonald's in its number of worldwide locations and is working to capture some of the burger giant's market share…

NexCen Brands promotes Slover to VP of development

November 9, 2009

NexCen Brands Inc. has announced the promotion of Jerry Slover to vice president of development, NexCen Franchise Management Inc. Under Slover's direction, the…

Subway to serve Seattle's Best Coffee

November 5, 2009

Nearly half of all Subway restaurants in the U.S. will be serving freshly brewed Seattle's Best Coffee as part of their breakfast offerings by the end of the…

NexCen Brands improves operations in Q2

November 5, 2009

NexCen Brands Inc., franchisor of Great American Cookies, MaggieMoo's, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time, has improved on its net loss for…

Wendy's/Arby's Q3 net up on Wendy's merger

November 4, 2009

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. has reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, with same-store sales at Arby's North America continuing to be impacted by…

Nathan's Famous Q2 revenue up 3%

November 4, 2009

Nathan's Famous Inc. has reported revenues were up for the second quarter ended Sept. 27. Total revenue was up 3 percent to $14.9 million, compared to $14.…

Submarina names new VP of operations & marketing

November 2, 2009

Submarina California Subs has announced Suzie Hunter has been named the company's new vice president of operations and marketing.   Hunter brings a wealth of…

Subway's IPC selects WhereScape

November 2, 2009

WhereScape, a provider of a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) for data warehousing, has announced that IPC, an independent Subway…

New, broader study finds menu labeling does affect purchases

October 26, 2009

Earlier this month, a New York University study found that menu labeling did not necessarily impact consumers' ordering in poor neighborhoods in New York City.

Dunkin' Donuts, Cousins Subs holding social media contests

October 26, 2009

More quick-service brands are engaging — and attempting to increase — their online fan base with social media contests. The latest events include Dunkin…