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Benefits of Adding Convenient, Fresh Options to a Franchisee Portfolio

 Sponsored content from our partner Sambazon on May 30, 2024

As consumers focus more on eating healthier foods, operators who offer those foods stand to succeed.

Operations

3 right-sized restaurant prototypes

 By Lisa Jennings on May 28, 2024

Potbelly and Z!Eats are whittling down unit footprints, while Carvel redesigned its "shoppes" for real estate flexibility. Take a look at these three prototypes.

Emerging Brands

5 pre-emerging restaurant brands ready for takeoff

By Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2024

These small concepts are still proving out their ideas, but each shows promise as a potential candidate for the next generation of emerging chains.

Emerging Brands

Fuzzy's Taco Shop to open 40 restaurants in Arizona and Texas

By Joe Guszkowski on May 23, 2024

The development agreements represent a return to unit growth for the fast-casual Mexican chain under new owner Dine Brands, the parent of Applebee's and IHOP.

Food

At Bonchon, bone-in is still boss, but a crispy chicken sandwich is coming

By Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2024

Americans are increasingly embracing Korean flavors, so it makes sense for the growing Bonchon to step into the crowded crispy chicken sandwich space.

Operations

Flynn Group makes another international acquisition

By Lisa Jennings on May 20, 2024

Flynn Group LP has acquired Wendy's restaurants in New Zealand. The largest franchise operator in the world, Flynn already owns rights to develop the burger brand in Australia.

Operations

Struggling BurgerFi shutters 8 more restaurants

By Lisa Jennings on May 15, 2024

After closing 14 units last year, the fast-casual burger chain continued "right-sizing" its portfolio in the first quarter, when its same-store sales plunged 13%.

Financing

A prominent McDonald's franchisee sues the brand, claiming it wants him out of the system

By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2024

George Michell, who owns some of the brand’s most successful locations, claims the company is using its new franchising standards to force him to sell his restaurants.

Financing

McDonald’s, looking to boost traffic, considers a $5 value meal

By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2024

The fast-food giant, which has shifted its focus to value, is working to convince franchisees to go along with a bundled meal featuring a McChicken or a McDouble. The plan is expected to pass.

Financing

Craveworthy bought three more brands, this time with an eye for conversion

By Lisa Jennings on May 08, 2024

The platform company this week acquired the brands Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, Hot Chicken Takeover and Sigri Indian BBQ. And more are in the works.

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