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A&W Restaurants hopes its sales translate into more locations

 By Jonathan Maze on May 27, 2021

The chain saw its sales take off last year. It now hopes to get franchisees to buy units again after taking a break during the pandemic.

Financing

Subway tells its franchisees to stay open amid a labor shortage

 By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2021

The dispute is the latest one between a franchisor and its operators over hours requirements as restaurants struggle to maintain staff.

Marketing

Yum Brands and the University of Louisville start a franchising education program

By Jonathan Maze on May 26, 2021

The Yum Center for Global Franchise Excellence will focus on recruiting and educating people of color and women on franchising.

Marketing

McDonald’s will start selling BTS merchandise today

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2021

The chain is kicking off the U.S. version of its latest Famous Orders collaboration with a new ad featuring the K-Pop group’s newest single along with sale items like a bathrobe.

Financing

KFC plans to do something it hasn’t done in years: Grow U.S. units

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2021

The chain, buoyed by its chicken sandwich and digital efforts, expects to finish 2021 with more domestic restaurants than it had the previous year. It would be the first time in 17 years.

Marketing

Executives with Black-owned media companies pressure McDonald’s on spending

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2021

Byron Allen, owner of The Weather Channel, and other executives are seeking a meeting with the burger giant’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski.

Operations

Jimmy John’s tries something different: LTOs

By Jonathan Maze on May 24, 2021

With a new menu and new marketing, the sandwich chain has been enjoying some record sales. It is now hiring 10,000 people this week.

Marketing

The owner of The Weather Channel sues McDonald’s for discrimination

By Jonathan Maze on May 21, 2021

Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios says the burger chain discriminates against African American-owned media.

Financing

Will Burger King's chicken sandwich hurt its sister chain Popeyes? Probably not

By Jonathan Maze on May 21, 2021

The two sandwiches are similar, but RB's The Bottom Line notes that the burger chain is probably late with its version as the market for such items has exploded.

Financing

McDonald’s chairman gets re-elected despite shareholder opposition

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2021

Enrique Hernandez and Richard Lenny, targeted for ouster by some investment groups, were reelected over complaints about the company’s handling of former CEO Steve Easterbrook’s firing.

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