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Franchisors getting more pushback from franchisees? Boohoo

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

Blame it on refranchising, a phenomenon that favors investors at a serious cost to operators and guests.

Ruby Tuesday scraps Lime Fresh stores

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2015

It will continue to support franchises while evaluating “strategic alternatives.”

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Holiday surprises

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2017

Restaurants gave and received their share of aha's. Here's a sampling.

Leadership

Joint employer alarm sounded at RLC

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2018

Dire warnings led off a session focused on government issues relevant to restaurant franchisees and franchisors.

Pizza Inn names longtime industry vet as president

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 29, 2016

The 58-year-old brand will be led by an operations and franchising specialist whose career extends back 30 years, to stints at KFC and Rax.

Financing

Arby’s taking its meats to Egypt

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

A 50-unit development agreement should help the chain continue its big international push.

Yum Brands makes push to lighten assets

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 12, 2016

The company plans to be 98% franchised by the end of 2018.

Operations

A franchise expert sees a solution in data

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 21, 2017

Can data hold the key to franchisor control over brand standards?

Leadership

Aziz Hashim: The empowerer

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2016

As much as Aziz Hashim loves franchising, the one-time electrical engineer has never warmed to the risk factor, starting with the lone KFC he opened in his 20s.

Financing

Church’s Chicken sells 76 company locations

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 28, 2017

Former Burger King executive heads group buying 70 of the restaurants in Texas.

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