Franchise News

Jan 8, 2007

Quiznos Appoints New CEO

Quiznos announced today that effective immediately, it has appointed Greg Brenneman as President and CEO. Quiznos also announced that TurnWorks, Inc., Mr. Brenneman’s private equity firm, has...

Jan 5, 2007

Denny's Announces Same-Store Sales for December...

Denny's announced same-store sales for its company-owned restaurants during the five-week month ended December 27, 2006 compared with the related period in fiscal year 2005. Denny's opened two new...

Jan 5, 2007

Burger King Plans to Enter Indonesian Market

Burger King Holdings announced that its subsidiary, BK AsiaPac Pte Ltd., awarded development rights for Indonesia to PT Sari Burger Indonesia, principally owned by PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk. The...

Jan 3, 2007

How KFC Dropped Trans-Fat

KFC topped off 2 1/2 years of efforts in a recent announcement that it will switch from using trans-fat to an novel soy hybrid oil that is stable and doesn't need hydrogenation to have a long...

Jan 3, 2007

7-Eleven's to Go Healthy in 2007

With approximately 60 percent of Americans tipping the scales as overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and scores of people resolving to improve their health this year,...

Dec 27, 2006

KFC-Taco Bell Targets Small Town USA

Yum! Brands, Inc. wants to build a combination KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in some 500 small town across the United States including North Pole, Alaska. (Santa and his elves will be appreciative.)...

Dec 19, 2006

Denny's Strengthens Capital Structure

Denny's announced today that its operating subsidiaries, Denny's Inc. and Denny's Realty, LLC, have entered into a new senior secured credit agreement in an aggregate a principal amount of...

Dec 18, 2006

IHOP Freshens Up Menu

IHOP is serving up a revamped menu this holiday season that includes eight new items designed to satisfy any breakfast, lunch or dinner craving. 'We know that our guests are always looking for...

Dec 15, 2006

World Talk Radio Interviews WSI President Ron...

December 15, 2006 – Toronto, Ontario. WSI Internet Consulting & Education President Ron McArthur was a recent guest on World Talk Radio’s “Franchise Interviews” program...

Dec 12, 2006

Denny's Next Chain to Announce Trans Fat...

Denny's one of North America’s largest family restaurant chains, announced an aggressive plan for eliminating trans fat from its menu items today. The plan includes changing its frying oil as well...

Dec 10, 2006

Sweet Beginnings Launches New Website

Sweet Beginnings, North America’s largest franchised Wedding Consulting and Event Planning firm, is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service. They provide professional and knowledgeable...

Dec 8, 2006

McDonald's Global Comparable Sales Up 6.2%

McDonald's announced today that system wide sales restaurants worldwide increased 10.5% in November. U.S. comparable sales increased 5.1% for the month; 5.0% year-to-date as of November with...

Dec 5, 2006

SUBWAY Introduces Electronic Cash Cards

With the new SUBWAY Cash Card consumers can pay with one swipe. In what some say is one of the largest roll outs of its type in the restaurant industry, the SUBWAY Cash Card can be used just like a...

Nov 30, 2006

Church's Chicken Takes Finance and Accounting Off...

WNS Holdings Ltd. owner of WNS Global Services, a leading provider of offshore business process outsourcing, recently announced details of a partnership with Church's Chicken. The relationship will...

Nov 29, 2006

Arby's Next in Line to Remove Trans Fat

Arby's recently announced it has begun serving French Fries with zero grams of trans fat (as calculated under FDA nutrition labeling regulations). The company is switching to a 0 grams trans fat...

Nov 28, 2006

Wendy's Completes the Sale of Baja Fresh

Wendy's (NYSE:WEN) announced the completion of its previously announced sale of Baja Fresh Mexican Grill today. The chain operates about 300 restaurant locations in the United States and sold for...