Recent News

New World Coffee-Manhattan Bagel, Inc. will be adding five Manhattan Bagel franchise units in the Harrisburg, PA market under an agreement with an existing Chesapeake Bagel Bakery franchisee.

In 1999, The Krystal Company unveiled an aggressive multi-unit franchise plan that focused on doubling the company’s business over the next five years. Just one year later, it is clear that plan is paying off.

In March of 1999, The Krystal Company unveiled an aggressive multi-unit franchise plan that focused on doubling the company’s business over the next five years. Just one year later, it is clear that plan is paying off.

Teenie Beanie Babies are back at McDonald’s restaurants, marking the return of the most popular Happy Meal promotion in McDonald’s history.

From mid-June through July, Pasta Connection is expanding its menu with three new entree features—Chicken Pasta Caesar Salad, Anitpasta Salad and Garden Pasta Salad.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. announced June 7 that it has received a lending commitment from Textron Financial Corporation for a $40 million credit facility.

What frozen drink is made with crushed ice and fruit, is fat free, cholesterol free, and represents sales in excess of $1 billion-a-year, industrywide? A “smoothie,” you say?

What frozen drink is made with crushed ice and fruit, is fat free, cholesterol free, and represents sales in excess of $1 billion-a-year, industrywide? At Subway Restaurants it’s called a Fruizle™ smoothie.

McDonald’s restaurants nationwide are continuing a year-long program that will offer scholarship money to its youngest customers.

From mid-June through July, Pasta Connection is expanding its menu with three new entree features—Chicken Pasta Caesar Salad, Anitpasta Salad and Garden Pasta Salad, each featuring the brand’s signature corkscrew Cavatappi pasta and distinctive, exotic flavors.

Jerry’s Famous Deli Inc. announced June 6 that it has been informed of a Form 13D filing.

Beginning June 19, Burger King customers can be a part of the most clever escape ever hatched, with four toys from the new movie, “Chicken Run,” which opens nationwide on June 23.

McDonald’s announced June 6 its worldwide sponsorship of the Olympic Games for the 2001-2004 quadrennium.

Koo Koo Roo, Inc. has introduced its summer menu line-up. The company announced that it has added a new distinctive Barbecue flavor option to its already popular Original Skinless Flame Broiled Chicken(TM).

Arby’s launch of its “Adult Truths” marketing and positioning campaign in early March of this year already appears to be a success for the chain and its franchisor, Triarc Restaurant Group.

Sonic Corp. is proud to announce that Pattye Moore, executive vice president for Sonic Corp., has been named to Advertising Age’s prestigious “Marketing 100” list. The special report recognizes the 100 “best minds in marketing today.”

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. has completed its previously announced debt restructuring and retired the $39.5 million balance, including interest, of its 9 7/8 percent senior notes as scheduled on June 15, 2000.

Early results from Checkers Drive-in Restaurants’ Miami test market—where their new, “Screamin’ Chicken Strips” have been in place since April—have been very successful.

The Wendy’s New York City Cooperative, franchisees, and employees are establishing the Wendy’s Employees Relief Fund in conjunction with the New York City Mayor’s office.

McDonald’s Corporation announced May 26 that it has completed its acquisition of the Boston Market business and has named two executiveofficers to lead the business, effective immediately.

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits announced on May 24 the signing of a franchise development agreement that calls for the construction of 56 new Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits locations in Indonesia over the next five years.

KFC Corporation and A&W Restaurants, Inc. announced May 24 that the companies plan to test 300 co-branded KFC/A&W units over the next five years.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. announces sales trends of its franchise system for the four-week period of April 2000.

Subway Restaurants and Destination Films are gearing up for the July 26th release of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

On May 25 the Wendy’s restaurant in Flushing, Queens was struck with a senseless tragedy as two armed gunmen shot seven employees.

Panera Bread Company reported on May 24 net income of $1,515,000 or $.12 per share in the first quarter ended April 15, 2000.

Burger King is teaming up with FUNimation Productions, Inc to offer a Burger King Big Kid’s Meal program featuring Dragonball Z.

Interfoods of America Inc., the Miami-based Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits franchisee, acquired of 37 Popeyes restaurants in Mississippi and Louisiana.