One of America’s wealthiest men recently became a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, but the franchisor had relatively little to do with the deal. Instead, an outside company that the chain’s franchisees use to help them sell their units...
As the federal government prepares to roll out the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, giving most American consumers hundreds of dollars each, the question on many operators’ minds is how much of that money will be spent at restaurants.Between May and...
GLENDALE Calif. Increased expenses related to the acquisition of Applebee’s -- and not the economy -- were blamed for a 24-percent decline in quarterly profit for IHOP Corp., although the macroeconomic climate may hinder the company’s...
As restaurant chains increase their efforts to target 18- to 34-year-olds, they’re quickly finding the best place to reach them is where they spend much of their time: on the phone. The latest chains to launch mobile or interactive...
Being concentrated in different parts of the country, with different-sized chains and following different franchising philosophies, Lenny’s Sub Shops, Firehouse Subs and Silver Mine Subs don’t have to worry about each other when it...
On July 1 the world of restaurant franchising will change in a big way. That’s the day the Federal Trade Commission will begin enforcing a rule change that governs the amount of detail franchisors must disclose in their uniform franchise offering...
OAK BROOK Ill. A survey of 32 domestic McDonald’s franchisees that represent about 241 restaurants in the chain’s 14,000-unit U.S. system said March and April same-store sales may increase by under 1 percent from a year ago – the lowest such...
Perhaps as you stroll along the boulevard one fine sunny day this spring, a person unknown to you will approach and attempt to “Culverize” you.Be not afraid. It’s only a guerrilla street team working for Culver’s ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard as...
Mama Fu’s Asian House, an Atlanta-based, fast-casual chain with 17 locations, garnered a new corporate parent when Murphy Adams Restaurant Group, a Mama Fu’s franchisee in Austin, Texas, purchased the brand last month for an undisclosed sum. The...
SAN JOSE Calif. McDonald’s restaurants in Utah and parts of neighboring states have partnered with mobile-coupon provider Cellfire, based here, for a mobile-phone promotion to introduce consumers to the chain’s new iced coffee. ...
