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McDonald’s is buying out one of its biggest and most prominent franchisees

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2022

The burger giant is buying out Caspers Company, whose family has run the business for more than 60 years, and which was instrumental in creating the National Owners Association.

Operations

Hey, McDonald's, your approach has been tried before

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 05, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: McDonald's get-tough policy on veteran franchisees has an historical precedent. And it didn't yield a kumbaya outcome.

Workforce

Bill giving fast-food workers a vote on wages advances in California

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2022

The FAST Act would provide quick-service employees with a strong voice on the pay, scheduling and training practices of fast-food employers. It also legislates that franchisors are joint employers liable for the labor infractions of franchisees.

Financing

Franchisee unrest grows as McDonald’s changes its rules

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 28, 2022

A group representing Black franchisees voted “no confidence” in CEO Chris Kempczinski. Other groups could take similar steps amid anger over new renewal standards. “An absolute declaration of war on owners," one operator said.

Financing

McDonald’s is toughening its franchise ownership standards

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2022

The burger giant has “fine-tuned” rules for renewing franchise agreements as it works to bring new operators into the system. Operators say the changes are an "overreach."

Financing

Regulators make the joint-employer rule a top priority

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2022

The National Labor Relations Board indicated that it once again could make franchisors more accountable for the labor actions of franchisees.

Financing

Ratings agencies are downgrading Burger King franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2022

The Bottom Line: Weak sales and rising costs, including delivery fees, have eaten into the profit margins of big operators like GPS Hospitality and Carrols Restaurant Group.

Technology

Flippy heads overseas to work with big operator Americana Restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 16, 2022

The robot will start at a Wimpy location in Dubai and will expand to more of Americana's 2,000 locations in the coming months.

Financing

Pizzeria Uno targets hotels in new franchising push

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2022

The full-service brand is touting the ability of a lodging property to add pizza delivery.

Financing

Burgerim’s founder reappears to deny federal allegations

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 13, 2022

Oren Loni, who disappeared and shut down his business without notice in 2019, has hired an attorney to respond to allegations that his company intentionally misrepresented his franchise’s risks.

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