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Patrick Doyle on tapping RBI’s advantages with 4 restaurant brands Patrick Doyle on tapping RBI’s advantages with 4 restaurant brands

With Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs, company has expansion opportunities, executive chair tells Morgan Stanley conference

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Dec 5, 2023

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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken introduces a new restaurant prototype Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken introduces a new restaurant prototype

Dec 4, 2023

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White Castle’s newest location showcases an attractive Arizona market White Castle’s newest location showcases an attractive Arizona market

Dec 1, 2023

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How restaurant companies are navigating a messy real estate market How restaurant companies are navigating a messy real estate market

Nov 30, 2023

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Qdoba is aiming to double its footprint Qdoba is aiming to double its footprint

Nov 29, 2023

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Pennsylvania McDonald’s franchisee accused of violating child labor laws Pennsylvania McDonald’s franchisee accused of violating child labor laws

Nov 28, 2023

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This Village Inn franchisee began his career as a busboy and never left the brand

This Village Inn franchisee began his career as a busboy and never left the brand

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Jack in the Box’s ‘playbook’ for new markets seems to be working

Jack in the Box’s ‘playbook’ for new markets seems to be working

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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McDonald’s takes a bigger stake in its China business

McDonald’s takes a bigger stake in its China business

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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After nearly 50 years, Squeeze In is finally all grown up

After nearly 50 years, Squeeze In is finally all grown up

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Burger King your way

NRN editors discuss restaurant tipping fatigue, Burger King franchisee bankruptcies, and the next phase of chicken

NRN editors discuss restaurant tipping fatigue, Burger King franchisee bankruptcies, and the next phase of chicken

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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How Potbelly is growing market share and gaining traffic

How Potbelly is growing market share and gaining traffic

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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This Angry Crab Shack franchisee is a proud member of the NFL to franchising pipeline

This Angry Crab Shack franchisee is a proud member of the NFL to franchising pipeline

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Franchisee of the Year Susan Mendenhall

Why IHOP’s Franchisee of the Year is focused on empowering women

Why IHOP’s Franchisee of the Year is focused on empowering women

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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The first lawsuit has been filed to stop the new NLRB joint employer rule

The first lawsuit has been filed to stop the new NLRB joint employer rule

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Mellow Mushroom kicks off its largest-ever rebrand

Mellow Mushroom kicks off its largest-ever rebrand

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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El Pollo Loco targets a national footprint again

El Pollo Loco targets a national footprint again

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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RBI expects to clean up Burger King U.S. portfolio in Q4

RBI expects to clean up Burger King U.S. portfolio in Q4

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Chick-fil-A hits its 3,000th restaurant milestone

Chick-fil-A hits its 3,000th restaurant milestone

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

This Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee is bringing the brand to the New York City market

This Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee is bringing the brand to the New York City market

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Wendys new prototype recovers traffic Q3 2023

Wendy’s recovers traffic in latter Q3 amid economy impacts

Wendy’s recovers traffic in latter Q3 amid economy impacts

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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IHOP and Applebee’s customers are maintaining their average check sizes

IHOP and Applebee’s customers are maintaining their average check sizes

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

McD to go format

McDonald’s will continue to prioritize traditional restaurants over to-go models

McDonald’s will continue to prioritize traditional restaurants over to-go models

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint employer rule

Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint employer rule

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Pret a Manger is making a comeback in joint venture with Dallas International franchisee

Pret a Manger is making a comeback in joint venture with Dallas International franchisee

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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One company’s mission to turn Kentucky’s Bourbon Country into a bigger food and beverage destination

One company’s mission to turn Kentucky’s Bourbon Country into a bigger food and beverage destination

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Subway officially moves headquarters to Shelton, Conn.

Subway officially moves headquarters to Shelton, Conn.

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

This Middle Eastern franchisee operates pickleball, Crumbl Cookies, and soon, Toastique stores

This Middle Eastern franchisee operates pickleball, Crumbl Cookies, and soon, Toastique stores

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Tijuana Flats founder recruits sons to start a new concept

Tijuana Flats founder recruits sons to start a new concept

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Restaurant franchisors win with streamlined, scalable concepts

Restaurant franchisors win with streamlined, scalable concepts

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McDonald’s franchisees and Starbucks union stir controversy with public stances on Israel and Hamas conflict

McDonald’s franchisees and Starbucks union stir controversy with public stances on Israel and Hamas conflict

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Want to grow your restaurant business? Start within your four walls

Want to grow your restaurant business? Start within your four walls

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Burger King evolves ‘Reclaim the Flame’ investments

Burger King evolves ‘Reclaim the Flame’ investments

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Full Course founder Lauren Fernandez on why a blended capital strategy is critical for emerging restaurants

Full Course founder Lauren Fernandez on why a blended capital strategy is critical for emerging restaurants

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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How rapper Pitbull and an emerging taco concept are helping to pave the way for more Latino franchisees

How rapper Pitbull and an emerging taco concept are helping to pave the way for more Latino franchisees

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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