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Eligible franchisees will be able to apply for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, Congressman says Eligible franchisees will be able to apply for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, Congressman says

The Small Business Administration will likely open up application ‘within weeks, not months’

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Mar 10, 2021

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BOB 2021 Wolfnights

Wolfnights poised to take advantage of real estate opportunities Wolfnights poised to take advantage of real estate opportunities

byLisa Jennings

Mar 10, 2021

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The Power List 2019: Roz Mallet The Power List 2019: Roz Mallet

Mar 9, 2021

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The Power List 2019: Michaela Mendelsohn The Power List 2019: Michaela Mendelsohn

Mar 9, 2021

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How two sneaker entrepreneurs opened their first restaurant in Times Square in the middle of a pandemic How two sneaker entrepreneurs opened their first restaurant in Times Square in the middle of a pandemic

byJoanna Fantozzi

Mar 2, 2021

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Casual-dining restaurant Lil’ Sweet Chick rebrands all 5 locations to limited-service format in response to COVID restrictions Casual-dining restaurant Lil’ Sweet Chick rebrands all 5 locations to limited-service format in response to COVID restrictions

Feb 25, 2021

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Delivery provider Hungr launches turnkey virtual restaurant brands in partnership with US Foods

Delivery provider Hungr launches turnkey virtual restaurant brands in partnership with US Foods

Beverage Trends

Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to chief development officer

Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to chief development officer

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Tropical smoothie cafe names Cheryl Fletcher chief development officer

Beverage Trends

Tropical Smoothie Café promotes Cheryl Fletcher to development chief

Tropical Smoothie Café promotes Cheryl Fletcher to development chief

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

GOLDEN CHICK

Golden Chick unveils new prototype to allow mass expansion and lower franchisee costs

Golden Chick unveils new prototype to allow mass expansion and lower franchisee costs

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Restaurant franchise veterans see potential in the Cicis brand

Restaurant franchise veterans see potential in the Cicis brand

Paul Altero plots growth of Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Paul Altero plots growth of Bubbakoo’s Burritos

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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McDonald’s brings back Spicy Chicken McNugget LTO

McDonald’s brings back Spicy Chicken McNugget LTO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Inspire Brands names Michael Haley president

Inspire Brands names Michael Haley president

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Peak Rock Capital buys Houston-based doughnut and kolache franchisor Shipley Do-Nuts

Peak Rock Capital buys Houston-based doughnut and kolache franchisor Shipley Do-Nuts

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

McDonalds launches new crispy chicken saandwich

McDonald’s will debut new chicken sandwich Feb. 24

McDonald’s will debut new chicken sandwich Feb. 24

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

2020 restaurant franchise bankruptcies

25 restaurant and franchisee bankruptcies in 2020

25 restaurant and franchisee bankruptcies in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Schlotzsky’s rolls out two new smaller store prototypes for off-premise-focused experience

Schlotzsky’s rolls out two new smaller store prototypes for off-premise-focused experience

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

FAT+Brands+L1

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn on how Fog Cutter Capital merger will allow for portfolio expansion

FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn on how Fog Cutter Capital merger will allow for portfolio expansion

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

The Halifax Group invests a majority stake in largest Papa John’s franchisee, PJU Holdings

The Halifax Group invests a majority stake in largest Papa John’s franchisee, PJU Holdings

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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McDonald’s changes franchise fees to redeploy millions toward employee support

McDonald’s changes franchise fees to redeploy millions toward employee support

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Working Lunch: Are restaurant workers essential when it comes to COVID vaccines?

Working Lunch: Are restaurant workers essential when it comes to COVID vaccines?

byAlign Public Strategies

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Paris Baguette names Mark Mele as chief development officer

Paris Baguette names Mark Mele as chief development officer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Wendys India Huda City Centre New Delhi

Wendy’s plans 250 cloud kitchens, 150 traditional units in India

Wendy’s plans 250 cloud kitchens, 150 traditional units in India

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Tasty Restaurant Group adds 37 Pizza Hut locations to portfolio

Tasty Restaurant Group adds 37 Pizza Hut locations to portfolio

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Jack in the Box reports 12.2% same-store sales jump and prepares to expand

Jack in the Box reports 12.2% same-store sales jump and prepares to expand

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Freddy's Bradenton FL Franchise Deal

Freddy’s plans Florida push with new franchise partner

Freddy’s plans Florida push with new franchise partner

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Fat Brands says 20% of its restaurants remain closed

Fat Brands says 20% of its restaurants remain closed

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Wendy’s names new COO, closes field offices

Wendy’s names new COO, closes field offices

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Closing the gap: Foodservice leaders introduce Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership

Closing the gap: Foodservice leaders introduce Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Panera Tonight

Panera Bread franchisee tests beer and wine sales in 5 locations

Panera Bread franchisee tests beer and wine sales in 5 locations

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

McDonald’s USA says Black operators suing the chain mismanaged restaurants

McDonald’s USA says Black operators suing the chain mismanaged restaurants

byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

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Look who’s franchising now: fall edition

Look who’s franchising now: fall edition

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Fazoli’s ramps up national expansion with 6 new franchisees and 12 new locations

Fazoli’s ramps up national expansion with 6 new franchisees and 12 new locations

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Online ordering and delivery jumped from 20% to 39% of total franchisee sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to TD Bank

Online ordering and delivery jumped from 20% to 39% of total franchisee sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to TD Bank

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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