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Md. suspends Burgerim’s franchise registration

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2020

The chain’s bankruptcy attorney said a filing could come by the end of the month as questions about the company’s status mount.

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Fast-growing Burgerim is apparently considering bankruptcy

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 19, 2019

The burger chain, which rapidly signed up hundreds of franchisees, told operators this week that it has hired a restructuring officer and a bankruptcy attorney.

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How a former McDonald’s franchisee made it in New York

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2019

Jim Lewis, who recently sold his New York City-area restaurants, joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about the brand, his focus on speed and overcoming operations challenges.

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Jack in the Box wants to pivot to new unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 22, 2019

With sales improving, the chain is planning incentives to encourage development, but franchisee relations and labor costs are hurdles.

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As store closures mount, Subway tries keeping them open

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2019

The company has started requiring operators go to a committee rather than close their stores as it seeks to stem a decline in unit count.

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Red Robin suspends refranchising

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2019

The decision follows an unprofitable quarter when traffic continued to slide.

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Krystal to sell as many as 150 locations to franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 31, 2019

The burger chain is refranchising locations in several states to spur growth.

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IHOP inks 94-store franchise deal

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2019

The restaurants will be operated by TravelCenters of America, the parent of Quaker Steak & Lube and nine other proprietary concepts.

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Franchisee challenges hit Pizza Hut

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2019

Parent company Yum Brands warned of choppiness in the brand’s U.S. locations as the company shifts restaurants away from dine-in.

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Why the restaurant lending market is still booming

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive, " Mark Wasilefsky, head of the restaurant finance group for TD Bank, talks about financing.

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