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Financing

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.

Financing

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.

Operations

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.

Financing

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.

Financing

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.

Financing

Subway makes another big international deal

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2021

The sandwich giant has an agreement to expand more rapidly in Saudi Arabia. It’s the chain’s third major international deal in recent months.

Financing

Casual-dining growth turns asset-heavy

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 19, 2021

Companies like Chili’s and Texas Roadhouse are buying back franchises in a reversal of the refranchising approach that has held sway for decades.

Emerging Brands

Famous Toastery had to slow down before it could speed up

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 16, 2021

The fast-growing breakfast-and-lunch chain took a step back to focus on existing franchisees, and the move has paid off.

Financing

Subway inks a massive deal in India

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2021

The sandwich giant reached a deal with a private investment firm that will more than triple the number of locations in the country over the next decade.

Financing

How Jack in the Box is reclaiming its unit growth potential

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2021

CEO Darin Harris joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the chain’s improving franchise relations and its impact on growth.

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