franchising

Restaurant brand culture matters: Tim Hortons’ problems in Canada tell us why

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2018

Restaurant Brands International is getting resistance from the chain’s operators that it didn’t get with Burger King, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The big business of franchising

By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 15, 2015

Top franchise companies are driving growth, finds researcher Technomic's Top 400 Franchise Report. The 200 largest franchisees grew sales 8.2 percent in 2014, 2.5 times the rate of the Top 500 chains. Unit growth among these companies, too, was three times higher than their franchisors.

Leadership

Jack in the Box National Franchise Association announces new executive director

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 29, 2017

Tabitha Burke is responsible for heightening executive leadership, implementing strategies effectively and maintaining day-to-day operations for the association.

Technology

5 answers to nagging restaurant questions

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2018

Answers to plenty of pressing restaurant problems were served up during the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix.

Favorites that franchise

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2016

Here’s a look at the consumer-preferred chains that provide partnership opportunities. Their ROI numbers suggest they may be favorites of potential franchisees, too.

Operations

Restaurant franchisors push for fix of tax bill glitch

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2017

A provision of the measures currently before Congress has the unintended effect of denying some midsize companies one of the intended breaks.

Financing

Tim Hortons owner decries ‘dissident franchisees’

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 24, 2018

Restaurant Brands International CEO Daniel Schwartz vowed to improve communications amid sales challenges in Canada.

Control of Twin Peaks sold to a franchisee

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 10, 2016

The 15-unit operator, La Cima Restaurants of Atlanta, will place one of its executives in the CEO's job, replacing Starlette Johnson.

Financing

Creator of the $5 Footlong doesn’t like Subway’s new discount

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2017

The franchisee, whose offer helped propel the chain to new heights, believes the $4.99 offer is too much.

4 links in the supply chain when expanding abroad

By Aaron Jourden on Dec. 15, 2016

When opening outside of the U.S., navigating the supply chain can be among the biggest struggles. Here are some tips and unexpected challenges to anticipate.

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