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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

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

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

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.

Leadership

Jennifer Schuler has stepped down as Wetzel's Pretzels CEO

By Lisa Jennings on May 16, 2023

Now a division of multi-concept MTY Group following last year's acquisition, the snack brand will not have a CEO, but Vincent Montanelli will take the lead as COO.

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.

Financing

James Walker's newest concept is all about the food, and the financials

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2023

The longtime industry executive spearheaded the creation of The Original Hot Chicken by Experiential Brands. And then quickly moved in a new taco concept called Inked Tacos in the same building. But don’t call them a cobrand.

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