MILFORD, CONN. .—Subway and IPC, the quick-service sandwich chain’s independent franchisee purchasing cooperative, have expanded their relationship with PepsiCo Foodservice by signing a seven-year...
BENTONVILLE Ark. At least three franchisors detailed plans on Monday to put their restaurant brands inside Wal-Mart stores. Simultaneous news coverage of development deals with The Taco Maker Inc., Pollo Campero and Beautiful Brands...
NEW YORK —National ad campaigns are rarely done for collections of mall-based restaurants, but Time Warner Center is making an exception to build on what management says were strong sales in 2007 and...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's said it has made its Right Portion, Right Price menu permanent, a year after the casual-dining chain introduced the line of smaller, lower-priced items. Friday's also said it added two entrees and returned a...
Spring is a time of renewal, and early into the season several chains have hired new agencies to give their brands a fresh look, and one is reinventing itself with a new identity. The reasons vary, but they’re a signal that brands, whether...
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...
