Smoothie King enjoys 20 months of positive sales

February 26, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc., announced this week that it has experienced 20 months of consecutive positive same-store sales. Coming off an overall…

Fuddruckers opens 5th Puerto Rican unit

February 26, 2013

Fuddruckers has opened its latest unit in Puerto Rico at 501 Main Avenue in Bayamon, under the direction of franchisee Max Olivera of Carolina-based Caribbean…

Why Le Duff's 3 fast casual brands are poised for growth

Paul Carolan, chief development officer with Le Duff America, chatted with FasCastual.com about his plans for Bruegger's Bagels, la Madeleine and Brioche…

Outback co-founders opening fast casual restaurants

February 25, 2013

Palm Beach, Fla.'s Tim Gannon and his Outback Steakhouse co-founder Bob Basham have opened their first PDQ unit, with plans to open four more this year and up…

New Jersey franchisee named Pancheros Franchisee of the Year

February 22, 2013

Pancheros Mexican Grill has named Kato Patel as its Franchisee of the Year. Patel, a franchisee of the Mount Laurel, N.J., location, was commended for…

Sbarro to make its debut in Peru, Colombia

February 21, 2013

Sbarro announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Taco Holdings that will expand the company's presence in South America. Taco Holdings…

Manufacturer releases financing options to spur froyo franchise growth

February 21, 2013

Donper America has new flexible financing options designed to assist frozen yogurt franchise companies grow and expand their brands, Scott Amico, vice…

How Do You Roll? swims away with $1M from 'Shark Tank'

February 20, 2013

It was sink or swim for How Do You Roll? Co-founders Yuen and Peter Yung, when they took a dive in ABC's "Shark Tank" this past Friday. The brothers certainly…

Corner Bakery Cafe targets Boston

February 20, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe plans to significantly expand its presence in the Northeast by opening about 18 new restaurants in the Boston area. The company recently…

Bennigan's posts 25 percent growth

February 20, 2013

Bennigan's Franchising Company is continuing to reinvent itself in the U.S. and on a global scale with the signing of five new franchise agreements and plans…

IFA names QSR executive as new chairman

February 20, 2013

Steve Romaniello, CFE, chairman of FOCUS Brands and managing director of Roark Capital Group in Atlanta, has been named the new chairman of the International…

Uncle Maddio's plans 20 new locations by the fall

February 20, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opened new restaurant locations last week in Dunwoody, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C., raising the total number of open franchises to nine…

Franchising industry shows improvement in January

February 20, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the U.S. franchising industry, increased by 0.7 percent in January as nearly all…

Smashburger wraps up year with 36 percent new unit growth

February 19, 2013

In the close of a successful year of growth, Smashburger added 58 new locations globally in 2012, comprised of 17 corporate locations and 41 new franchised…

CIO of Capriotti's recognized by International Franchise Association

February 19, 2013

Jason Smylie, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's VP, CIO and CMO, received his Certified Franchise Executive designation this week by the Institute of Certified…

NAPICS '13: Is 'better pizza' the next fast casual category?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The keynote presentation at The North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show in Columbus, Ohio, focused on trends in pizza and ice cream.

Jersey Mike's founder named IFA's Entrepreneur of the Year

February 19, 2013

The award recognizes an individual who is 'currently building a successful business venture, exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that franchising represents…

Starbucks doubling Asia Pacific staff

February 19, 2013

Starbucks Corp. plans to have about 40,000 employees in the Asia Pacific region five years from now, which would double its workforce in the area, according to…

Burger 21 growing across East Coast

February 18, 2013

Burger 21, founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., has signed two new franchise deals for the territories of Albany, N.Y., and Sarasota…

Cornery Bakery continues NY expansion

February 15, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe recently announced plans to open 16 new restaurants in six counties in the Greater New York City area as part of a recent multiunit…