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Chick-fil-A is taking on Toronto

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

The fast-growing chicken chain is opening its first franchises outside of the U.S. in Canada in 2019.

Financing

U.S. franchisees sue Tim Hortons

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

Operators accuse the system of improper charges and placing restrictions on their ability to sell their restaurants.

Operations

Why Chick-fil-A is getting into the meal kit business

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

Also on this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive,” RB revisits some times when executives got their brands into trouble.

Financing

What is Papa John’s end game?

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2018

Investors now think a sale is less likely, but the pizza chain’s “good bones” make it too tempting a target for buyers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Jose Andres takes over The Bazaar from SBE

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 24, 2018

The move will allow Andres’ ThinkFoodGroup to expand the concept outside of SBE properties.

Financing

7-Eleven franchisees square off with their franchisor

By Greg Lindenberg, Editor, CSP on Jul. 24, 2018

Rank-and-file operators say they’re being pressured to sign a new franchise agreement that cuts too deeply into their profits.

Leadership

Casual-dining force Creed Ford dies at age 65

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 24, 2018

The onetime CEO of Fired Up and COO of Brinker International spent his whole professional life in casual dining, starting at age 24 at the first Chili’s.

Financing

Matchbox is acquired by Thompson Hospitality Corp.

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 24, 2018

The struggling full-service pizza chain hopes the investment will jump-start its growth.

Operations

Cyclospora outbreak linked to McDonald’s salads grows to 163 cases in 10 states

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 23, 2018

The chain is working with government officials to determine exactly which ingredients might have been contaminated with the parasite.

Financing

Garbanzo owners buy stake in La Boulangerie

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 23, 2018

The investment comes with plans to expand both restaurant brands while also developing new concepts.

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