Janney Montgomery Restaurant Analyst Mark Kalinowski surveys McDonald's (MCD) closely, and has recently published a full "average typical traditional store" McDonalds franchisee income statement.
Source: The NPD Group/Fast Casual: A Growing Market
CHICAGO — Restaurants are increasingly adopting fast casual chains' winning strategies, according to market researcher the NPD Group. Its research in foodservice shows that fast casual is the only restaurant segment continuing to grow throughout the current economic times.
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Inc. and the recipient of numerous leadership awards, speaks with Blue MauMau on the art of leading franchise owners.
Wendy's International has asked for a court injunction to stop a franchisee with restaurants in Montana, Oregon and Washington from using its brand. Why does Wendy's want to terminate the agreement and have the franchisee pull down its trademarks?
British chef and American t.v. star Jamie Oliver is on a mission to end the unwholesome foods that are bulking up school kids and their parents. They are listening.
IRVINE, Calif. — Last Thursday Taco Bell launched the first items in its new breakfast platform. Eleven breakfast items ranging from 99 cents to $2.79 will be offered in 10 Western states.
DENVER —- Quiznos announced today that it has completed an out-of-court financial restructuring plan that will eliminate one third of its outstanding debt.
A Cold Stone Creamery, photo/blue maumau; Gift Card/Cold Stone web site
MIAMI – The law firm of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, PA filed a lawsuit today on behalf of an independent franchisee association against franchisor Cold Stone Creamery for failing to give its members an accounting of monies collected from third-party vendors and the franchisor's gift card program.
