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Food

The Wee Chippy is spreading fish & chips love around the U.S.

 By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2023

From a tiny beachfront shop in California, Scotland-born Joe Gorrie built a cult following with his spin on fries. Now he’s aiming to become a bigger fish through franchising.

Financing

A labor-saving effort by Clean Juice puts its franchisees in a bind

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2023

The fast-growing juice chain sold franchises on its idea of house-made, cold-pressed juice. But last year the company shifted to a pre-bottled option. Franchisees say it revealed long-held problems with the brand.

Leadership

Walk-On's names new CEO for second time this year

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 20, 2023

Chris Dawson, a former executive at automotive services company Driven Brands, takes over from Scott Taylor, who was promoted to CEO in January.

Financing

Greg Flynn goes global with Australian Pizza Hut acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2023

Flynn Restaurant Group is acquiring 260 locations from Allegro Funds, giving the company its first international investment.

Financing

Franchisee Southpaw acquires nearly 40 Taco Bell restaurants in Atlanta

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2023

The deal gives the Greenwich, Conn.-based operator 115 of the Mexican fast-food chain's restaurants to go along with 65 Dunkin’ locations.

Financing

Subway makes a huge deal to expand in China

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2023

The sandwich giant signed a 4,000-unit, master franchise agreement with Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development, its largest such agreement in the brand’s history.

Emerging Brands

Longtime Applebee's and Panera operator gives Jinya Ramen Bar a try

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2023

Doherty Enterprises has signed on to bring the Asian concept to the Greater New York City area.

Financing

Papa Johns signals a shift in its U.K. strategy with 91-store acquisition

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 05, 2023

The pizza chain is acquiring restaurants from a franchisee, believing that operating its own locations in the market will improve sales over the long term.

Operations

The incredible rise of chicken chains

Sponsored content from our partner Bonchon on May 25, 2023

Chicken franchises have been popping up across the country at a steady rate, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

Financing

Regulators say loans to franchisees, even by franchisors, are subject to federal credit rules

By Jonathan Maze on May 16, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said that any entity that provides loans to franchises could be sued for discrimination and is subject to Dodd-Frank rules on data reporting.

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