Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

Bengaluru, India) Wed, 25 Jun – Conflict in the Middle East may disrupt coffee supply chains and raise costs, although ceasefire holds steady. This launch forms part of a master franchise strategy targeting 20 outlets by March 2026. London, UK) Wed, 25 Jun – Tims China boosts sub-franchise footprint. Exports reached US $1.28

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Premium Financing Franchising may put some restaurant chains at a disadvantage The Bottom Line: In the Applebee’s-Chili’s battle, it’s difficult to overlook the impact of the chains’ different business models on their ultimate results. Sign Up Thanks for signing up! Have consumers moved on?

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. Now he's readying the three-unit concept for franchise growth, saying this is how younger diners want to eat. Sign up here. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

Menu

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.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Menu innovation can be a motivating factor in luring diners away from breakfast at home—where nearly half of consumers eat the morning meal—and into restaurants. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips?

Mobile Ordering

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?

Operations

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Thompson Street managing partner Bob Dunn described the 130-unit Bubbakoo’s as an “innovative and compelling brand that resonate with a broad and growing customer base.” Bubbakoo’s started franchising in 2015, and the chain has grown into 15 states, mostly on the East Coast and Midwest. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Sign up here.

Fast Casual

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.

Fast Casual

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.

Fast Casual

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.

Leadership

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.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. These changes have challenged operators to adapt, but they’ve also reinforced the resilience and innovation that define the hospitality industry. Innovate or die was the new mantra.

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

the Massachusetts native worked at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber’s farm, restaurant, and hotbed for culinary innovation in upstate New York, before working at Menton, a French-Italian restaurant by Barbara Lynch. Now he's readying the three-unit concept for franchise growth, saying this is how younger diners want to eat.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

This marked a significant milestone, as the restaurant industrytraditionally underrepresented at such eventsemerged as a focal point of technological innovation. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience. Qu is a stark difference from our previous system.

Fast Casual

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.

Fast Casual

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Executive teams focused on supply chain strategy, pricing discipline, and consumer segmentation to weather the turbulence. Domestic supply chain, menu consistency, steady pricing Texas Roadhouse +3.5% Menu innovation, labor retention Wingstop +0.5% Traffic growth, selective pricing Yum! Strong Taco Bell U.S.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

Following its 2022 debut at Tbilisi airport, Costa Coffee has opened a new city outlet on Chavchavadze Avenue under a franchise agreement with Azerbaijan’s Sarda Group, signalling a broader push into urban locations. Paris Baguette will open its first locations in seven new US states and is seeking a master franchise partner in Mexico.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

Robusta prices fell to their lowest levels since May 2024 after Brazil’s crop reached 69% completion, as improved supply prospects outweighed remaining quality and demand concerns, according to Safras & Mercado. Cesena, Italy) Tue, 15 Jul – South Korea’s The Venti signs master franchise deal for Jordan launch.

Café

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Ultimately, EUDR requires more due diligence across the supply chain, and consumers will bear the cost. Brussels, Belgium) Wed, 9 Jul – UK’s 92 Degrees expands franchise programme with Midlands partner. lb and Vietnamese robusta dropping 16% to $1,485/tonne amid easing frost concerns and increased supply.

2025

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.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

National restaurant chains provide many benefits to their franchise owners including, access to lower-cost capital, discounted pricing on food products and other supplies, strong brand recognition, and national marketing campaigns that drive business to the franchise.

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 24, 2025

Premium Financing Dominos big edge in the pizza market is its unit growth The Bottom Line: The pizza chain has been able to open a lot more new restaurants than its primary competitors, even in the face of a difficult market.

Operations

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.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Recognizing this shift, Freshii , a fast-casual franchise with hundreds of locations globally, created a corporate partnership that enables companies to offer meal kits and market baskets at a discount to their employees. ” Reviving The Supply Chain. It’s been well received, truly a win-win for everyone involved.”

Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

Restaurants themselves are impacted by many of the same pressures – from rising food costs to freight and labor supply. Franchise organizations typically have greater access to resources than independent restaurants, which allows for better purchasing efficiencies as a result of scale. Evaluating Resources.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. Just Salad is the first restaurant investment for Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm and innovation center focused on scaling the circular economy in North America and beyond. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. " Part of Famous Brands International, TCBY first opened in 1981 in Arkansas and currently has 250-plus franchise locations worldwide. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Happy Birthday, TCBY.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. million guests. & State Rd.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. . Virtual Barbecue Pit. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken. 10 units in Chicago.

Franchise

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. What Does Franchise Compliance Even Mean? Who Regulates Franchise Compliance Laws?

Franchise

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1). According to this McKinsey Report, these “changes in consumer behavior continue to ripple through the US food and agricultural supply chains” even today (1).

Supplies

Restaurant Business

JULY 22, 2025

We believe that as this case plays out, the facts will make clear that this lawsuit is nothing more than a scare tactic from a company struggling to innovate and seeking to avoid real competition,” the spokesperson said. " Now the structure is in place to accelerate expansion outside California, without franchising.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. The group plans to grow both Ike’s and Bangin’ Buns through franchising starting in 2023. Habit Signs Franchise Development Deal. “I’m proud to be a part of an innovative concept like The Habit Burger Grill.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Randy's Donuts Plans Aggressive Expansion. In total, 165 stores are set to open.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now will be the first restaurant is L2V’s portfolio and the investment will support the rapid growth and expansion of both corporate and franchised locations. "We

Franchise

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

The supply chain failure and the domino effect of its impact have been a wake-up call for even the veterans of the food industry. Nationwide outbreaks have forced manufacturers to shut down their plants, leading to disruptions in operations downstream in the supply chain (1). Multiple Sourcing and Backup. Menu Changes and Flexibility.

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