Restaurant Chains Depend On Franchises For Expansion

News & Observer:

Fast-food chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has 75 restaurants in California’s Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties, and it plans to open 24 more despite the lagging economy.

Chicken-centric Popeyes, however, doesn’t plan on launching the new outlets on its own dime. It’s seeking franchisees – would-be entrepreneurs willing to take on the expense and risk of opening their own businesses.

“We just don’t have the resources to build everywhere ourselves,” said Greg Vojnovic, vice president of development of Popeyes, owned by AFC Enterprises Inc. Read more.

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