Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

At Huddle House, development is also picking up, with 50 franchise agreements in the pipeline, including the largest deal in the brand’s history that will bring 20 locations to the Houston area. The brand has rebuilt its presence on Instagram and TikTok and is seeing stronger engagement from younger customers.

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Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What is a franchise fee and how do franchisors make money? The challenges in this situation stem from the nature of the franchise business model. Three of the most common franchise fees are royalties, advertising, and occasionally rent. Franchise agreements commonly run for terms of up to 20 years.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

All are company owned and there are no plans to franchise. The three-unit chain has two more under construction in the Tampa Bay area, and another five to seven are planned in 2026, reaching the Orlando market. At Greenlane, there’s no dine-in service. Salads are 48 ounces, which is a hefty portion. Photo courtesy of Greenlane.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Bubbakoo’s started franchising in 2015, and the chain has grown into 15 states, mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. News acquisitions franchising Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. By Lisa Jennings on Jun.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Hardee’s filed a counterclaim against a big franchisee that is the only one in the system to close most of its restaurants at 2 p.m. Starbucks’ latest gambit to improve operations?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2025

for franchise concepts. We’ll continue to nurture talent from within the service industry and expand our suite of services including more in-house digital advertising options, national public relations services and data-driven marketing strategies. Executing grand opening campaigns across the U.S. Lesson learned?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

As of early June, Panera Bread had 2,197 units, both company and franchised, in 48 states, Washington, D.C. The chain is in the process of shuttering all its fresh dough facilities , and shifting bread making to third-party bakers. Last year, the bakery-café chain began a comprehensive menu overhaul. and Canada.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Premium Emerging Brands Pepper Lunch carves a niche in the Panda Express-dominated world of Asian fast casual The Japan-born franchise brand has 540 units globally, but only nine in the U.S. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort. CEO Troy Hooper expects to see 20 to 25 open across the country in the next 12 months.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. As Mooyah’s president, he is tasked with leading the chain into its next stage of franchise growth. and Hardee’s.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

and Canada, Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven also operates and franchises Speedway and Stripes stores, as well as Laredo Taco Company and Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits restaurants. The c-store chain is also selling any variety of Red Bull for three for $8, for a limited time. With more than 13,000 stores in the U.S.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Digital advertising, marketing software , printed menus, signage, promotions, and loyalty programs. This could include franchise fees, third-party management agreements, or advisory services. 💡 Amortization: Intangible assets like trademarks, franchise fees, or loan costs. This helps reduce future equipment purchases.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Restaurant Engine

MARCH 26, 2025

Not only are you competing with chain restaurants and their massive advertising budgets, but youre also competing against local restaurants on social media platforms and with their own pay-per-click budgets. Concentrate on hyperlocal marketing strategies to reach your target customer. Is your website ready for hyperlocal marketing?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 1, 2025

He will replace longtime leader Bob Johnston, who began working at Melting Pot as a dishwasher at 14 and later bought the concept with his brothers, growing it into a national franchise. He has held various franchise and operations leadership roles. It also unveiled a new incentive program to help spur franchise growth.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 11, 2025

Now Cheek is back at Newk’s, which is part of the FSC Franchise Co. Chris Cheek has returned to Newk’s Eatery as chief development officer. Cheek served in the role from 2014 to 2019, before moving to Modern Market. family backed by CapitalSpring. Ryan Pearson has joined Lotte Hotel Seattle’s Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge as executive chef.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Below is an excerpt from Scott Greenberg's The Wealthy Franchisee: Game-Changing Steps to Becoming a Thriving Franchise Superstar (Entrepreneur Press, November 17, 2020). During the months between signing my franchise agreement and opening my store, I continued traveling and giving presentations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

What does it really mean to franchise your restaurant? Franchising is a great way to grow a brand using other people’s capital. If you take the franchising plunge, you must understand that franchising is a business in itself and be prepared to devote the necessary resources to your franchising business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Subway® announced significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as the company signed a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group (Everstone), a South Asia focused leading private investment firm.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. ” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Instead, these locations are franchised, meaning a company (the franchisor) allows an individual or group of partners (the franchisee or franchisees) to run a location of that restaurant under a certain operating agreement. At a glance, opening and operating a restaurant franchise seems like a near-perfect business decision.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. After all, the McDonald brothers, with the pivotal support of Ray Kroc, changed our approach to franchising altogether. However, most companies’ communication efforts stop there.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. . "My

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Take it Local : A large number of QSR locations are franchised, meaning the owner is operating similar to a small business. Local franchise owners can appeal to the local consumer by putting a personal face behind a big name QSR brand. Outsider, authentic content can propel a brand in ways traditional advertising never could.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

From your company headquarters to your most distant company-owned or franchise location, your team is looking to senior leaders, including HR for measured guidance. As the public service advertising says, “Even though the tables are empty, the kitchens are full.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2021

At every franchise, we’ve significantly increased the frequency of cleaning, especially in congested areas such as lobbies and restrooms — which contain hand sanitation stations for easily accessible hand hygiene. A Clean Slate. This mechanism reduces napkin consumption by roughly 25 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

If a franchise needs four employees to serve 60 customers per hour, they’ll require only three skilled staff to complete the same task. The costs of learning and improvement are also the agencies’ Franchises can hire temporary workers with the help of staffing agencies or third-party providers.

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Indoor Media

JULY 18, 2020

Auto repair in-store advertising tactics deliver your message to qualified, engaged consumers in the same place where they can make a purchase. Combined with your outbound marketing tactics, in-store advertising creates a well-rounded marketing strategy for your auto shop. What is in-store advertising?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2024

My first KFC franchise burned to the ground. The vast majority of the brands we franchise with – from KFC to Starbucks, PF Chang’s and Wendy’s – had well-developed training programs. This word-of-mouth advertising encourages people to try you out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Advertising protection. General liability can also protect your business against claims associated with personal and advertising injury. When it comes to opening a restaurant, you could be franchising and in that case, the franchise may require you to have insurance or have certain insurance requirements. Dram shop law.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

The bill would have had a dramatic impact on fast food franchises. During the meeting, the FTC will vote on the final Made in USA rule and discuss streamlining enforcement procedures and the investigation process for unfair competition and false advertising. Litigation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Minneapolis-based restaurant franchise was founded on Dave Anderson's passion for BBQ. Director, Strategy and Franchise Operations Al Hank about about brand evolution, restaurant industry challenges and even, plant-based BBQ. Perseverance, obsessive devotion to making people happy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

First and foremost, you can sell your new product lines in your restaurant and similarly push them through your franchise system, if applicable. Getting into those big-box stores can be very expensive with shelving or slotting fees, promotional costs, advertising fees and more.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2020

Larger franchises have offered free delivery (McDonalds, Applebee’s, IHOP, Panera Bread, Wingstop and Chipotle Mexican Grill, among many others) to accommodate decreasing on-premise sales (1). Even larger brands, like that of the sub/sandwich franchise Jersey Mikes, relied on third-party delivery as a way of managing within its capacity (4).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, Cox Media , the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering local restaurants free television advertising to assure patrons that they remain open for takeout and delivery services and share new hours of operation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

” At PepsiCo, our Foodservice team works with customers across the industry including franchise and locally-owned restaurants, so we’ve seen first-hand the challenges and opportunities around delivery. This is true in meeting the current demand for delivery, as well as helping to mold what the future of delivery looks like.

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