franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 19, 2021

The Minneapolis-based coffee chain is making a big bet on its drive-thru concept, one it designed with some assistance from its top operators.

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Peter Piper Pizza buys 10 restaurants from a franchisee

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 18, 2021

Southwest Pizza had been an operator of the CEC Entertainment-owned brand for nearly 40 years.

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Emerging Brands

Why bubble tea concepts seem to be popping up everywhere

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2021

The bright-colored drinks, studded with tapioca pearls, are social media darlings and the segment is growing fast. But will supply chain challenges get in the way?

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Franchise growth thrives despite labor and supply chain concerns

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2021

Companies continue to sign aggressive development deals even as many restaurants can’t find workers and supplies.

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Why the FTC may take a harder look at franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2021

Franchise attorney Eric Karp and franchisee advocate Keith Miller join the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about their request for the agency to investigate franchising.

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Operations

3 restaurant situations worth watching

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2021

RB's Reality Check wonders whether these backburner events be the first sign of potentially disruptive trends.

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Emerging Brands

Oath Pizza readies for a franchising push

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 01, 2021

The fast casual, with two former Chipotle Mexican Grill execs in its C-suite, said it doesn’t want to be the “Chipotle of pizza,” although there are some notable similarities.

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