Continue to Site >>>

franchising

Operations

Move over, ramen. The next niche is soup dumplings

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 10, 2023

Demand for one-bite dumplings plump with meat and hot broth is growing, and a number of restaurant companies see an opportunity to scale both full-service and fast-casual variations.

Operations

Qdoba is betting on franchising to double its unit count

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 10, 2023

The No. 2 Mexican fast casual has a long way to go to get close in size to arch rival Chipotle, but Qdoba is refranchising in a shift to the asset-light model.

Financing

Greg Flynn doubles down on Australia with Wendy's deal

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2023

Flynn Restaurant Group signed a master franchise deal to develop 200 Wendy's restaurants in the country just two months after buying Pizza Hut restaurants there.

Food

Denny's adjusts the playbook for its main business while readying Keke's for expansion

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2023

Both of the company's concepts will focus on their menus, one to stress value, the other to underscore on-site prep.

Leadership

Former Yum Brands CEO Greg Creed joins Craveworthy Brands board as advisor

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 31, 2023

The portfolio company launched earlier this year by former Jimmy John's CEO Gregg Majewski has plans for multi-brand franchise growth. That's a topic Creed knows a little something about.

Financing

McDonald's and its franchisees paint different pictures of the brand's rules

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2023

A group of operators argued in comments with federal regulators that the franchisor’s changes cost them important profitability and drive up their prices. To the company, the changes are necessary to evolve the brand.

Financing

When it comes to franchisees, is smaller better?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2023

The Bottom Line: Subway wants bigger operators. Burger King wants smaller operators. Which one is the right strategy? Both.

Marketing

Quiznos is bringing back Spongmonkeys for some reason

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2023

The sandwich chain, declaring that “it’s a new day,” is looking to generate attention for the brand with a new digital campaign featuring one of the weirdest characters in marketing history.

Operations

Chipotle takes on first-ever international franchise partner

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 18, 2023

Alshaya Group plans to bring the fast-casual brand to Dubai and Kuwait, starting in 2024, with more growth planned for the Middle East.

Financing

Indiana tells I Heart Mac & Cheese to stop selling franchises in the state

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2023

The Florida-based fast-casual mac-and-cheese concept's franchise registration was canceled after being cited for several violations in its franchise disclosure document.

  • Page 12