Wine bargains mean a lot to wary customers
Dec 09, 2009
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Franchisees see more sales, growth in 2010
Dec 08, 2009
ATLANTA A recent survey of casual-dining and quick-service franchisees indicates they are optimistic about growth in restaurant sales in 2010, despite declines this year, and many are planning to open more units in the New Year. SunTrust Robinson...
McAlister’s Deli rallies franchisees, jolts sales with free-tea promotion and viral campaign
McAlister’s Deli rallies franchisees, jolts sales with free-tea promotion and viral campaign
Dec 07, 2009
Phil Friedman, chief executive of McAlister’s Deli, loved the results of last summer’s Free Tea Day, when the 300-unit fast-casual chain gave away more than 150,000 servings of its famous sweet tea. Yet while the 15-percent year...
Quiznos, franchisees look to settle dispute
Quiznos, franchisees look to settle dispute
Dec 07, 2009
CHICAGO Quiznos Sub franchisees alleging violations of U.S. racketeering and corruption statutes by their franchisor was granted preliminary approval Nov. 20 by a U.S. District Court judge and could significantly alter the relationship of the...
Red Robin to continue TV ad push
Dec 07, 2009
GREENWOOD VILLAGE Colo. Having successfully driven guest traffic earlier this quarter by testing local TV ads highlighting price discounts, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said Monday it would further embrace that strategy for its spring 2010...
Papa John’s to keep franchisee incentives
Dec 03, 2009
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Cinnabon sniffs out most likely customers with help of targeted direct-mail initiative
Cinnabon sniffs out most likely customers with help of targeted direct-mail initiative
Nov 30, 2009
ATLANTA Cinnabon thrives on it. —Consumers may hate the crowds and traffic during the holiday shopping season, but The cinnamon roll specialist, a 750-unit brand in Atlanta-based...
Quiznos could pay millions in settlement
Nov 22, 2009
CHICAGO A judge has granted preliminary approval for the settlement of four class-action lawsuits filed by Quiznos Sub franchisees against their franchisor that could significantly alter the relationship of the feuding parties and cost the...
Sbarro posts wider 3Q loss on impairment
Nov 19, 2009
MELVILLE N.Y. Sbarro Inc., operator or franchisor of 1,056 Italian quick-service restaurants worldwide, detailed this week a much wider net loss of $24.5 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, compared with a net loss of $1.2 million in...
Qdoba, CiCi's reach out to communities
Nov 18, 2009
DENVER “Going viral” may be a scary proposition for hospital patients and elementary schoolchildren, but a focus on promoting a charitable message outside a restaurant’s four walls has strengthened community outreach for chains like Qdoba and CiCi...
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