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Quaker Steak & Lube is winning with small-footprint units

Three years after filing for bankruptcy protection, the casual-dining chain is finding smaller units can work wonders.

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Franchise finance: Business value & Borrowing power

Restaurant franchisees can enhance their opportunities for long-term success by working with a trusted partner to better understand their business value and how that translates to their borrowing power.

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McDonald’s executives defend their remodel plan

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2019

CEO Steve Easterbrook is not concerned that operator unrest will derail what he calls an ambitious plan in the U.S.

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Subway closed 1,100 restaurants last year

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2019

The company has fewer than 25,000 locations in the U.S., the lowest level since 2011.

Emerging Brands

Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque hopes franchising spurs more growth

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2019

The 10-unit chain just signed its first operator, with plans to accelerate its expansion.

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Carrols Restaurant Group might consider another concept

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2019

The big Burger King franchisee said a second brand is “going to be on our radar.”

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Want to grow your brand? Improve franchisee profits

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 17, 2019

As brands face franchisee unrest, Domino’s provides a reminder of why it’s been successful, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Del Taco to sell restaurants to franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2019

"Strategic" refranchising to reduce company portfolio to 45% by 2020.

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McDonald’s operators call for halt to new remodels

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2019

The chain’s franchise association is telling operators to hold off on projects not "in the works," pending negotiations.

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Survey: McDonald’s operators worried about their finances

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2019

“Cash-strapped” franchisees say a lot is happening at once, without much return.