NEW HAVEN Conn. Jose Calhelha, a former franchisee of 10 Dunkin' Donuts units in Connecticut, was sentenced to 10 months in jail and fined $1 million for illegally luring six Portuguese immigrants to this country and then employing them at his...
By better understanding their best customers and plugging that knowledge into their site selection criteria, some restaurant chains are hitting home runs in new trade areas where they previously had little or no market exposure or experience...
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. —Franchisees who own multiple restaurants and branches of multiple chain concepts are gaining in influence and power in the franchisee business, more than 400 attendees of the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference...
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. —Operators at the Restaurant Leadership Conference here this month addressed issues ranging from effective methods for culinary innovation to the marketing merits of Wi-Fi services to the changing ambitions of...
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. —Executives representing the three 2007 Franchise Excellence Award winners shared their formulas for success during the recent Restaurant Leadership Conference here. The award for Leadership in...
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business, and foodservice companies are realizing huge savings by curbing their use of traditional energy sources to lower discharges of harmful carbon dioxide...
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill chain has been acquired by Paul Fleming Restaurants LLC in partnership with private-equity investors and members of the chain’s management. —Sparking plans for new growth after five...
MIAMI Burger King is adding several new cold beverages and treats as dessert choices, including three marketed in partnership with other brands. The new limited-time options include the Oreo BK Sundae Shake, a thick shake with cookie...
