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Chains see development opportunities in wake of pandemic

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 07, 2020

New franchise agreements and attractive real estate deals are spurring expansion.

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Pizza Hut’s parent company unlikely to buy out NPC International

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 31, 2020

Yum Brands executives commit to the “asset-light” model as they push for a resolution involving the big operator, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Dunkin' could close 1,150 global locations

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2020

The company is working with operators to close low-volume and low-profit restaurants, including 800 in the U.S.

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Village Inn’s parent company is selling 34 restaurants to franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2020

American Blue Ribbon Holdings, which declared bankruptcy in January, is selling the restaurants in a pair of deals, citing “liquidity constraints.”

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Is Chick-fil-A the best franchise investment?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2020

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the benefits and drawbacks of getting into the hottest chicken concept in the country.

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NPC International’s bankruptcy should be a wake-up call for franchises

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2020

The big Pizza Hut and Wendy’s operator had too much debt. But its capital structure was far from unique, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Denny's gives franchisees more breaks

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2020

The family chain is forgoing some royalty fees and helping on rent rollbacks to help operators get back on their feet.

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With Subway’s new Footlong offer set to start, some franchisees turn to the FTC

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 15, 2020

Operators have started filing complaints with the Federal Trade Commission as their dispute with the franchisor intensifies.

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Recent disputes highlight franchisors' use of vendor rebates

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 12, 2020

Most franchisors receive such funds to run their supply chains, but franchisees often push back as their prices increase.

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John Chidsey brings his Burger King playbook to Subway

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2020

Subway franchisees are pushing back against a Footlong sub promotion, much like Burger King operators fought a $1 Double Cheeseburger, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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