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May 18, 2013

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The Tennessee Titan National franchises are growing their sales by millions after visiting one regional burger chain.	How Top CEOs Assess Risks The quick-serve industry can yield big rewards for those CEOs who take risks, but responsibly navigating each risk is no small task.
How to Battle with the Big Boys A California Tortilla franchisee reveals how he’s successfully competed with Chipotle.	Saving Quiznos After flirting with bankruptcy and enduring years of falling numbers, Quiznos is poised to right the ship.
Steak ‘n Shake Hits Broadway Company introduces new prototype in its Big Apple debut.	The Growth 40 In the second-annual Growth 40 report, QSR ranks the markets best poised for quick-service restaurant growth.
How to Warm Up January Don’t hit the doldrums in the early weeks of 2012. Use January to do a top-to-bottom evaluation of your stores.	One to Watch: Hot Head Burritos Two multiunit Subway franchisees tap into popular Mexican fast-casual segment with their own growing brand.
Be Prepared Being prepared for unexpected events is key to making sure the supply chain keeps moving.	Tips for Transitioning into the Restaurant Biz From skating to serving, Wahoo’s Fish Taco franchisee Tal O’Farrell gives the secrets to moving into quick service from another industry.

industry headlines

Barberitos Franchising Grows to 48 Locations

2013-04-29

Barberitos Franchising Inc. is excited to announce that it has signed five more locations in the Southeast. This brings the total number of...

Whataburger Crowns Champions in Competition

2013-04-29

After six months of intense competition among more than 700 Whataburger restaurants, Whataburger crowned its three “WhataGames”...

HMSHost Unveils New Dallas Love Field Terminal Restaurants

2013-04-24

Dining options at Dallas Love Field have developed into a remarkable experience that is distinctively Dallas. Global restaurateur HMSHost and...

At Chick-fil-A, Old Salads Just Don't Cut It

2013-04-22

Chick-fil-A isn’t one to back down from a challenge—even one that’s self-imposed. That’s why, despite the fact that...

Taquerias Arandas Opens Doors in Katy, North Houston

2013-04-22

Taquerias Arandas is bringing the authentic flavors of Mexico to Katy and North Houston, with the opening of the franchise’s newest...

Cintas Identifies 5 Overlooked Sustainability Areas

2013-04-22

Identified by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) as a top trend for 2013, sustainability continues to rank high on the list of what...

Taco Cabana Opens Doors in North Dallas

2013-04-22

Taco Cabana celebrated the opening of its newest North Dallas restaurant, with a grand opening fiesta event. This was the Original Mexican Patio...

Fro.Zen.Yo Enters into its First Overseas Franchise Deal

2013-04-20

Fro.Zen.Yo has announced that it has signed on a new development agent franchise partner in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They will be opening a location...

8 Lessons from WFF's Annual Leadership Conference

2013-04-19

For the first time, QSR had the honor of attending the Women’s Foodservice Forum’s Annual Leadership Development Conference,...

Pizza Patrón Honors Pizza Revolución Franchisees

2013-04-19

Pizza Patrón awarded Jason LeVecke, Margaret LeVecke, Carl LeVecke, and David Padilla of Pizza Revolución LLC the Patrón of the Year award at its...

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