Tint World® Named to Franchise Times Top 400. The Franchise Times Top 400 ranks the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales. The project is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the most credible and objective franchise ranking

Franchisors Outperform as Restaurant Sales Slow: Choppin’ It Up. We see a lot of challenges ahead, especially for the US consumer, Howard Penney, Managing Director and Consumables Analyst at Hedgeye Risk Management, tells Bloomberg Intelligence.

Merger Alert: Orangetheory, Anytime Fitness Parent to Form New $3.5B Company. In one of the biggest fitness franchise consolidations of the last decade, Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands, owner of Anytime Fitness, are set to combine forces.

Potbelly signs deal for NYC refranchising, development United One Group acquires 8 existing restaurant locations and commits to 13 new shops. Potbelly Corp. has refranchised eight New York City restaurants to United One Group as part of a development deal that calls for 13 new

ROMA FRANCHISE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FRANCHISE SALES OPPORTUNITY FOR THEIR NEW CONCEPT TONY ROMA’S BONES & BURGERS. Roma Franchise Corporation d/b/a Tony Roma’s ® announced that it is now selling franchises for the Tony Roma’s Bones & Burgers TM fast

Deterring Violent Crime and Safeguarding Retail Associates with Body Cameras. Capturing Video and Audio for Evidence Gathering and Prosecution. Capturing an independent account of a situation that has taken place is vital when it comes to evidence gathering and the successful prosecution

Boston Market Owner Jay Pandya Files Personal Bankruptcy Restaurants across the nation are being evicted. He listed between $10 million and $50 million in assets and liabilities. According to court documents, Pandya owes $10 million to US Foods, $4.4 million to a company called Southern.

Inside Steak ‘n Shake’s Winding Road Back The legacy burger brand was an "old buggy-whip restaurant company," executive says. Biglari Holdings CEO Sardar Biglari won’t characterize Steak ‘n Shake’s latest chapter as a turnaround. That, he wrote in a letter to shareholders,

New 60-Unit Deal Among Latest Signings for The Picklr. Founded in 2021, The Picklr has seven company-owned locations open, with six in Utah, where it’s headquartered, and another in Colorado. The brand launched its franchise program this year, has agreements signed for 110 units.

McDonald's to open 1900 locations in 2023, US franchisees encouraged by growth. McDonald's plans to open 1900 new units in 2023, largest growth move since 2014. The fast-food giant plans to spend $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion on capital expenditures, "half of which will be dedicated.

Swig is developing 250 units. multi-unit franchising six months ago has signed 250 franchise units across seven emerging markets — Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Idaho — with the first Arkansas, Idaho, and Missouri stores opening

MOD Pizza Acquired by Elite Restaurant Group, The fast casual, with around 500 units in 28 states and Canada, said that it has used the past few months to rightsize its portfolio, refresh its brand, and further elevate guest experiences. The chain added that it’s made new moves.

Chick-fil-A has confirmed it will open in the UK in early 2025. The third largest quick service restaurant in the US is set to open five stores in the UK in the first two years. The business plans to invest over $100m in the next 10 years

Slim Chickens Has Inked Over 50 Development Deals in 2023 So Far. Opening 75 locations a year, Slim Chickens has built a unique loyal following, as well as a robust reputation for its resilience and quick response to external forces. Marking a 70 percent increase in openings, the brand is set

I Heart Mac & Cheese founder launching coffee concept Pilar Coffee Bar and Iced Treats is debuting its flagship location this month at The Cove in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The menu features specialty lattes, iced coffees, cold brews, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads and signature offerings,

Burger King employee arrested after allegedly shooting at customer. Eddie Louis Smith was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon after felony conviction. A bystander who was helping a driver that was stranded waved down police on Thursday night.

Wendy's announces plans for underground autonomous robots to deliver food orders to vehicles. Wendy's plans to integrate the new system at one of its current restaurants later this year. The fast-food chain announced a new partnership with Pipedream, a company that developed

Teriyaki Madness: Building A Japanese Restaurant Powerhouse Through Franchising. It has grown due to the power of franchising since 129 of its 130 restaurants are franchised. For example, in 2022 it expanded by 29 locations; every one of which was franchised.

How Portillo’s restaurants are pulling off $8.5 million plus average unit volumes. The iconic Italian beef chain is fast casual by nature, with a good chunk of its sales coming through off-premises channels, and yet today it is managing to achieve average unit volumes north of $8.5 million

Ben & Jerry’s only Black-owned multi-unit franchise group on success after 15 years. Primo Partners is a 15-unit Ben & Jerry’s owned and operated by three Black entrepreneurs with the goal of encouraging more business owners of color. we spoke with Antonio McBroom, CEO of PRIMO Partners,

Cheesy Street Grill satisfies comfort-food cravings. THE LOCALE The third Cheesy Street Grill location (and its first franchise) opened in Wellesley in mid-September.

Large Applebee’s Franchisee SSCP Finalizes Corner Bakery Acquisition. Dallas-based SSCP Management, which also co-owns Cicis and is a multi-unit Sonic franchisee, won a bankruptcy auction to add the fast-casual bakery/café chain to its portfolio. It also named a new CEO for the brand.

Hooters bucks the closing trend: Popular dining chain opens six new restaurants - three in Las Vegas and three in Florida's retirement community The Villages As other restaurants and large-scale retailers shutter locations amid a downturned economy, Hooters will open six

Subway to open over 10,000 new restaurants under master franchise deals. This growth is propelled by more than 20 master franchise agreements signed within the last three years. This year alone, the brand has sealed seven master franchise agreements, enabling its foray into Paraguay

McDonald’s increased traffic counts drive strong Q4 results The company’s domestic comp sales were up 10.3% on the quarter, with a traffic increase of 5% systemwide, bucking overall industry trends. The Golden Arches reported Q4 earnings Tuesday morning, including a 10.3% comp sales.

Swig is developing 250 units. multi-unit franchising six months ago has signed 250 franchise units across seven emerging markets — Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Idaho — with the first Arkansas, Idaho, and Missouri stores opening

The Sad Downfall Of The World's First Wendy'The Daily Meal recently explained what happened to the original Wendy’s location in Columbus, Ohio, which opened on Nov. 15, 1969, and closed in 2007 after nearly four decades of operation. The decision to close was due to rising costs

Brian Wheeler, founder of Tijuana Flats and Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen, is opening Big Taco restaurant with his sons, Jake and Gavin. Brian Wheeler, founder of Tijuana Flats and Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen, is opening a new restaurant concept called Big Taco –

Saudi Arabia’s Barn’s preparing for US launch with New York store. Saudi Arabia’s Barn’s has laid the groundwork for a planned US launch after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi-based consumer goods import specialist UrbanTrade International. site.

KFC takes the spotlight for Yum Brands’ Q2 The restaurant company experienced a nearly 30% digital sales increase on the quarter. Digital sales now represent over 45% of global system sales, or about $7 billion. Global sales jumped 13%, with KFC up 19%, and both Taco Bell