Franchise News

May 18, 2007

MEDIchair Nanaimo's Scooter Safety Course Draws...

A crowd of approximately 100 people attended MEDIchair Nanaimo’s first ever Mobility Scooter Safety Course. “We are very pleased with the turnout and the positive feedback from both...

May 17, 2007

Wendy's Earns Top Rating in Customer Satisfaction...

Wendy's (NYSE:WEN) took the top spot for customer satisfaction in the "limited service restaurants" category in this year's American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey. The...

May 17, 2007

Quiznos New CEO Greg Brenneman Speaks

Greg Brenneman, CEO of Quiznos for just four months, speaks with reporter Fred Minnick of QSR Magazine. Brenneman, a Harvard Business School graduate, is best known for his turn-around efforts at...

May 16, 2007

Marketing Program Highlights Career Opportunity at...

McDonald's announced a new national advertising campaign today that shines a spotlight on its employees and celebrates career opportunities at the company. The promotion is part of a larger...

May 16, 2007

TGI Friday's Reveals Plans To Increase Franchise...

The parent company of T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix restaurants, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., recently announced plans to accelerate the development growth of its T.G.I. Friday's...

May 15, 2007

Wendy's Selects Strategic Advisors

Wendy's (NYSE:WEN) recently announced that its special committee of the Board of Directors, which is reviewing the Company's strategic options, has engaged JP Morgan as lead advisor and Lehman...

May 7, 2007

The Forecast is in: Sweet Beginnings is taking...

Sweet Beginnings™ is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based Wedding Consulting and Event Planning firm, dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service. They provide professional and...

May 2, 2007

Domino's Last Quarter Falls Flat

A pizza is flat, and so was the latest quarter at Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ). Sluggish domestic comps and the sale of some company-owned restaurants overseas to a master franchisee stung the company's...

May 2, 2007

Lawsuit Against KFC Over Trans Fat Tossed Out

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by a doctor who accused KFC of not telling customers that it used trans fats to fry its chicken.In an occasionally sarcastic opinion, U.S....

Apr 27, 2007

Wendy's Considers Sale As 1Q Earnings Drop

Wendy's International Inc. announced Wednesday that it has created a special committee of directors to consider a possible sale of the company, among other options. Wendy's shares surged more than 12...

Apr 27, 2007

PropertyGuys.com Named Finalist for the CFA's Most...

PropertyGuys.com announced that it has been named a finalist for the prestigious Canadian Franchise Association Award of Excellence for 2007. The CFA Award of Excellence, the top award in Canadian...

Apr 25, 2007

Susan Lintonsmith named Senior VP and CMO for Red...

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, today announced that Susan Lintonsmith has joined the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Red Robin is a casual dining restaurant chain focused on...

Apr 25, 2007

IHOP Q1 Results Disappoint

IHOP released financial results for the Q1 of 2007 ended March 31, 2007, which included the following performance highlights:• The Company successfully completed a $200 million securitized financing...

Apr 23, 2007

McDonald's Grows Earnings in Q1 of 2007

McDonald's showed strong operating results for Q1 of 2007, reporting diluted earnings per share of $0.62, up 27% over prior year earnings of $0.49 per share, and up 38% over prior year earnings from...

Apr 18, 2007

Dunkin' Donuts Uses Business Intelligence In War...

Northeastern coffee connoisseurs fall into two camps: those that prefer Starbucks' dark, rich blend or those that go for the milder, quaffable brew that comes in those retro Dunkin' Donuts...

Apr 18, 2007

Teriyaki Experience Focuses on US Markets for...

As the number of consumers eager to try something novel continues to grow, Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience is taking a huge step forward in the midst of this new era in mainstream dining. Currently,...