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Melt Shop’s future — and past — is in franchising Melt Shop’s future — and past — is in franchising

Grilled cheese chain comes full circle as former franchisee becomes franchisor

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Sep 21, 2017

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Mergers & Acquisitions

In Round Table Pizza, franchisor gets ‘center of the plate’ concept it’s always wanted In Round Table Pizza, franchisor gets ‘center of the plate’ concept it’s always wanted

byJonathan Maze

Sep 20, 2017

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Dick’s Wings tries stock as a franchisee incentive Dick’s Wings tries stock as a franchisee incentive

byJonathan Maze

Aug 31, 2017

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Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Bubbakoo’s Burritos plots growth with franchising Bubbakoo’s Burritos plots growth with franchising

Aug 30, 2017

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Wingstop to expand to Australia and New Zealand Wingstop to expand to Australia and New Zealand

Aug 23, 2017

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La Madeleine completes first refranchising phase La Madeleine completes first refranchising phase

Aug 16, 2017

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Franchisee dispute drives net loss for Wendy’s

Franchisee dispute drives net loss for Wendy’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Weak results in Canada and at Popeyes, offset Burger King strength for RBI

Weak results in Canada and at Popeyes, offset Burger King strength for RBI

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Burger King

2017 Second 100: Franchisee deals flourish among Second 100 companies

2017 Second 100: Franchisee deals flourish among Second 100 companies

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Bobby Flay is ready to license Bobby’s Burger Palace

Bobby Flay is ready to license Bobby’s Burger Palace

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Marketing & Branding

LeBron James's 2015 bet on Blaze Pizza is paying off

LeBron James's 2015 bet on Blaze Pizza is paying off

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Flynn Restaurant Group acquires 34 Panera restaurants

Flynn Restaurant Group acquires 34 Panera restaurants

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Qdoba Mexican Eats

With franchisor on the block, Qdoba franchisees organize

With franchisor on the block, Qdoba franchisees organize

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

CKE names new CMO and COO

CKE names new CMO and COO

byDan Orlando, Reporter

2017 Top 100: Refranchising, closures make their mark

2017 Top 100: Refranchising, closures make their mark

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Tim Hortons franchisee dispute spreads to U.S.

Tim Hortons franchisee dispute spreads to U.S.

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Slater’s 50/50 opens first franchised restaurant

Slater’s 50/50 opens first franchised restaurant

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Franchisee sues Tim Hortons for $500M over ad fund

Franchisee sues Tim Hortons for $500M over ad fund

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Jamba deal with franchisee to nearly double Chicago units

Jamba deal with franchisee to nearly double Chicago units

byDan Orlando, Reporter

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop outlines plan for ‘controlled expansion’

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop outlines plan for ‘controlled expansion’

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

NPC International acquires 140 Wendy’s restaurants

NPC International acquires 140 Wendy’s restaurants

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees endorse company

Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees endorse company

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

For casual-dining chains, refranchising is a mixed bag

For casual-dining chains, refranchising is a mixed bag

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Buffalo Wild Wings fight pits recent troubles against long-term success

Buffalo Wild Wings fight pits recent troubles against long-term success

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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A&W returns to growth

A&W returns to growth

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Twin Peaks CEO outlines vision

Twin Peaks CEO outlines vision

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Marketing & Branding

Papa Murphy’s ads do little to lift sales

Papa Murphy’s ads do little to lift sales

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Famous Dave’s to sell all company stores

Famous Dave’s to sell all company stores

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Yum to invest $130M in Pizza Hut

Yum to invest $130M in Pizza Hut

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Bloomin’ Brands sells 54 restaurants, mostly Outback, to franchisees

Bloomin’ Brands sells 54 restaurants, mostly Outback, to franchisees

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

TGI Fridays names Aslam Khan CEO

TGI Fridays names Aslam Khan CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Buffalo Wild Wings decries activist’s ‘risky’ strategies

Buffalo Wild Wings decries activist’s ‘risky’ strategies

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

Sonic team helps operators reap benefits of new POS system

Sonic team helps operators reap benefits of new POS system

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Tim Hortons’ Canadian franchisees launch association

Tim Hortons’ Canadian franchisees launch association

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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Kitchen Fund invests in The Hummus & Pita Co.

Kitchen Fund invests in The Hummus & Pita Co.

byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief

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