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Subway tries a new franchising strategy: bigger operators

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2022

The Bottom Line: The sandwich giant grew into the most prolific franchise in the world with small-scale operators. Now it wants franchisees with more locations.

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Shift to franchising signals fresh outlook for California Pizza Kitchen

 By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 22, 2021

The strategy represents a new era for the chain as it emerges from bankruptcy and a decade of shrinking sales and unit counts.

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Black McDonald’s franchisees say they still face financial inequality

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2021

As the franchise invests in recruiting more diverse operators, the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association says Black owners earn lower profits than other franchisees in the system.

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After pandemic pause, Black Bear Diner is back in growth mode

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 21, 2021

The family-dining chain is looking for new franchisees to open new restaurants that are built for more takeout.

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McDonald's buys out another franchisee to settle a discrimination lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2021

The burger giant has agreed to pay $33.5 million to buy 13 restaurants from Herb Washington, who had accused the company of giving favorable treatment to White operators.

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Supply chain delays interrupt Subway’s push to remodel more locations

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2021

But the sandwich giant sees big potential in sprucing up more of its restaurants as part of its revitalization strategy.

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Popeyes signs a big deal in France

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 15, 2021

The chicken chain announced a deal with the French restaurant group Napaqaro to open hundreds of restaurants in the country.

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McDonald’s settles one of its discrimination lawsuits

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2021

The burger giant has paid $6.5 million to buy out the four restaurants owned by James and Darrell Byrd, who had accused the company of favoring White operators.

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California Pizza Kitchen will franchise in the U.S. for the first time

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 10, 2021

The 200-unit chain plans to get back to growth with the new strategy.

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McDonald’s will invest $250M to diversify its franchisee base

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2021

The company is undertaking the first global effort to recruit new operators into the system as it looks to increase demographic representation among owner-operators.

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