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Operations

Sonic hits on a program to boost margins

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2018

The initiative teaches franchisees how to use their POS and back-office systems as more effective cost-cutting tools.

Attendees hear an alarm to protect the franchising model

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2015

A call to action was sounded from the main stage at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to protect restaurant franchising from a regulatory reinterpretation widely seen by the industry as a potentially lethal threat to that mode of development.

Applebee's to close as many as 135 stores

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2017

Franchisor DineEquity has more than doubled the projection, while also warning of a step-up in closures of IHOP units as well.

Financing

Franchisee sues Steak ‘n Shake over pricing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2018

The complaint says the brand won’t let the operator raise prices despite financial losses.

Bob Evans to close 20 underperforming restaurants

Apr. 30, 2015

The shutdowns should save $3 million a year, the company said.

Leadership

7-Eleven franchisees vote to boycott annual convention

Nov. 09, 2017

The decision by an overwhelming majority of the chain's franchise community is the latest sign of a festering relationship with the franchisor.

Leadership

Franchisors getting more pushback from franchisees? Boohoo

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

Blame it on refranchising, a phenomenon that favors investors at a serious cost to operators and guests.

Ruby Tuesday scraps Lime Fresh stores

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2015

It will continue to support franchises while evaluating “strategic alternatives.”

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Holiday surprises

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2017

Restaurants gave and received their share of aha's. Here's a sampling.

Leadership

Joint employer alarm sounded at RLC

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2018

Dire warnings led off a session focused on government issues relevant to restaurant franchisees and franchisors.

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