Two little words—“in China”—deleted from a franchising law could make a big difference between profits or perils for American restaurant chains that have yet to open in the world’s fastest-growing economy. The recent sigh of...
Restaurant anniversary promotions can be as simple as offering free dessert or as elaborate as sending a lucky customer on a European vacation.But operators say almost any method for celebrating a birthday milestone can be a potent way to raise...
LAGUNA HILLS Calif. Melt Inc., operator or franchisor of 16 Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe locations, said Thursday it would restate financial results for the second and third quarters of 2006 to revise its accounting for franchise-fee revenue...
DENVER In his first major move since taking the helm of Quiznos Subs, former Burger King chief executive Greg Brenneman has hired a former Presidential speechwriter and one-time marketing hotshot from Yum! Brands to oversee the sandwich chain's...
Major restaurant chains have long relied on computerized sales forecasts or old-school human analysis to determine whether or not to invest in a new location. Now many franchised brands are learning that one of the byproducts of such research can...
You may not agree with this, but Jack Benny was the greatest comedian of all time.He didn’t have to say anything to make people laugh. All he had to do was walk across the stage in that loping manner of his or stare at the camera with his...
ST. LOUIS Mo. The 1,945-unit Hardee’s quick-service chain is trying cell-phone-delivered coupons in Indianapolis and St. Louis in a bid to boost traffic without the usual promotional costs. Consumers can access digital buy-one-get-one-free...
TAMPA Fla. OSI Restaurant Partners, which operates or franchises 1,429 restaurants under eight brands, reported negative sales trends at four of its concepts, including a 1.3-percent drop in systemwide same-store sales at its flagship Outback...
NATIONAL REPORT Restaurant industry bellwethers reported negative same-store sales trends for February, blaming the severe weather experienced in much of the country for their chilled sales. Applebee's International Inc., CBRL Group Inc...
