Chain Leader: During winter in Florida, residents want to revel in the sunshine that eludes much of the country. So managers of the Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Tijuana Flats last year started a promotion to help a sub-segment of their customers dine on the outdoor patio. Building on the irreverent attitude the Tex-Mex chain is […]
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QSR Web: Popeyes is hoping food industry veteran Jey De Leon is the franchisee who can build the concept’s brand in Panama. De Leon’s company, Landmark International Holdings, is the third owner of the six-unit franchise since the Cajun chicken chain opened its first restaurant in Panama in 2001. De Leon has agreed to open
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Franchise Key: The Subway franchise chain is currently testing out a new concept: according to a report on the online portal, coffee-scout.net, five new outlets located in Washington DC shall not only be offering its customers the standard range of subs, ice-cream, cookies and coffee but shall also have an integrated café area. The Subway
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MarketWatch: Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies, Inc., announced today that it has successfully satisfied the restructuring conditions set forth in its Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) and that the Plan has been confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. In conjunction with the Plan, Mrs. Fields has: — Acquired a 3
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The Associated Press: While the credit crunch is making it hard for some restaurant companies to get loans to build new locations and renovate old ones, other chains are using the slowdown to secure better terms from landlords struggling to find viable tenants. “Landlords are being fairly aggressive now,” said David Litchman, chief executive of
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MarketWatch: Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. fast casual restaurants announced today the acquisition of Bread Garden Franchising, Inc., the franchisor of the Bread Garden Urban Cafes, a chain of franchised fast casual restaurants located in the greater Vancouver, Canada area. Currently there are 11 operating restaurants. Spicy Pickle purchased substantially all of the assets of Bread
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PR Web: Wendy’s restaraunts in Michigan are giving customers another way to save by launching MichiganWendys.com. This online advertising campaign promotes Wendy’s coupons on the internet, featuring a broad selection of money-saving offers on Wendy’s premium quality food. The coupons are redeemable at participating Wendy’s stores across Michigan. There are new coupon offers every month
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Franchising.com: Johnny’s Lunch has been dishing up its legendary hot dogs for more than 70 years. And now that its franchising operation is making franchise history, Johnny’s Hotsâ„¢ are hotter than ever. With seven locations open and nearly 1300 in development, Johnny’s Lunch is poised to have people forget the dog and clamor for its
Financial Express: Europe could soon enjoy non-veg samosas and rolls. The catch here lies in the fact that they would be exported to the continent from Thailand, by an Indian company. United Pizza Restaurants Private Ltd, which runs the US Pizza chain in the country, has based anchor in Thailand to fulfill its dream of
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Calcutta Telegraph: Thirteen months after an explosion at McDonald’s killed a pedestrian on Park Street, a court prod has finally prompted the company to cough up compensation and inch closer to reopening the address. McDonald’s India on Tuesday paid Rs 10 lakh to the family of Aftab Hussain Ansari, the 24-year-old who died in the
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