Fund established to encourage pro athletes into franchising

September 16, 2014

Jimmy John's sale rumored

September 15, 2014

Sources say Jimmy John's is considering selling a major stake in the company and has hired a boutique investment bank to advise on a potential deal.

Chanticleer Holdings acquires The Burger Company

September 11, 2014

Chanticleer Holdings has finalized the purchase of The Burger Company in Charlotte, N.C.

Zoe's Kitchen estimates Q2 comps increase of more than 7.3%

August 11, 2014

Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc. recently announced estimated increased comps of between 7.3 percent and 7.5 percent for Q2 and between 6.4 percent and 6.5 percent YTD.

Panera CFO resigns

August 4, 2014

Panera Bread Company today announced that Roger Matthews, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned his position to pursue other…

Einstein Noah squeezes out same-store sales increase, cuts staff by 10%

August 1, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, reported financial results for…

McAlister’s Deli secures $15 million for expansion

July 24, 2014

McAlister's Deli has secured $15 million in funding to drive its nationwide expansion plans. The funding comes from Benetrends.

Tropical Smoothie Café commits $20 million for franchisee financing

July 23, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Café, with the backing of private equity firm BIP Capital, has launched a financing program to help existing franchisees open additional…

Restaurant industry health and outlook hits a two-year peak

June 30, 2014

Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…

Franchise Assoc. CEO: Economy is on track to full recovery

June 20, 2014

Franchising growth is expected to grow significantly this year, according to new reports. FRANdata, which has been analyzing franchising activity for more than…

Restaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory

June 2, 2014

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…

Noodles & Co. acquires 16 franchised locations

May 27, 2014

Noodles & Company has entered into an agreement to purchase 16 franchised restaurants for approximately $13.4 million. The acquisition is expected to close…

Strong majority of Chipotle shareholders vote against execs' pay packages

May 16, 2014

At Chipotle’s annual meeting in Denver Thursday, 77 percent of shareholders voted against the compensation packages of co-CEOs Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Last…

Qdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales

May 16, 2014

Jack in the Box Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations of $18.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for Q2, compared to $15.1 million, or $0.33 per…

Restaurant industry metrics reach 10-month high

May 1, 2014

Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit schedule solidified

April 14, 2014

The fifth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit, produced by GE Capital, will be held in Toronto on May 6-7. According to a news release, it will…

NRA solidifies inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit lineup

April 11, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has finalized the full line-up for its inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit, which is May 19 during the NRA Show in Chicago.

PizzaRev, Buffalo Wild Wings partnership called 'Deal of the Year'

April 10, 2014

The strategic partnership formed between PizzaRev and Buffalo Wild Wings was selected as the top investment 'Deal of the Year' by Franchise Times magazine.

Access to capital increases for small businesses

April 7, 2014

A new report from Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index shows that access to capital for businesses of all sizes increased in the first quarter and is at its…

Private equity firm assumes ownership interest in Newk's Eatery

March 26, 2014

Newk's Holding Company today announced that Sentinel Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has made a capital investment in the Newk's Eatery…