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Pizza Inn plans to go big in Saudi Arabia

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2024

The pizza buffet chain has signed a 50-unit deal with an operator to expand in the Middle Eastern kingdom.

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How Smalls Sliders uses modular buildings to speed growth

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Maria Rivera, CEO of the fast-growing slider chain, joins the podcast to discuss the chain’s unique building strategy.

Financing

Newk's Eatery is quietly sold to Beef 'O' Brady's parent company

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

FSC Franchise Co. anticipates cross-franchising the fast-casual brand to Beef 'O' Brady's and The Brass Tap operators.

Operations

Tasty D'Lites LLC acquires 17 Dunkin' locations and a manufacturing plant in Vermont

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 18, 2023

Deal expands franchise restaurant portfolio of Triton Pacific Capital Partners.

Emerging Brands

Here's another pickleball concept, this one backed by NRD Capital

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 15, 2023

Industry veterans Aziz Hashim and Mike Rotondo are behind The Pickle Pad, a franchise concept scheduled to debut next year.

Financing

Restaurant chains put their money where their international mouth is

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2023

The Bottom Line: Papa Johns, McDonald’s and KFC are so intent on growing in international markets that they’re buying out restaurants.

Financing

Big restaurant chains get aggressive on unit growth

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2023

The Bottom Line: Yum Brands, McDonald’s and Domino’s are all making a big push to accelerate growth. Most of it will come outside the U.S. But they have domestic plans, too.

Financing

Brands shift their attention back to smaller operators

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 05, 2023

The Bottom Line: While plenty of franchises like Subway still want large-scale franchisees, there is a movement to keep their sizes down.

Financing

BK franchisee Carrols goes from tragedy to triumph

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2023

The big Burger King franchisee has overcome a pandemic, inflation, questions about its future and the death of multiple executives to become the industry’s best turnaround story of 2023.

Operations

Modern Market Eatery launches first drive-thru as parent company continues investments in franchising growth path

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 29, 2023

Sister brand Qdoba to see remodels and new digital menu boards as Modern Restaurant Concepts refinances debt.

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