Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, reported results for its fiscal third quarter of 2016, which ended October 2. “We are pleased to report strong progress for the quarter,” says Cheryl Bachelder, Popeyes chief executive officer. “We generated global same store sales of 1.8 percent, opened 25 net new global […]
Shake Shack Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, a period that included 13 weeks. Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter 2016: Total revenue increased 40 percent to $74.6 million. Shack sales increased 40.2 percent to $71.9 million. Same-Shack sales increased 2.9 percent. Operating income increased 17.5 percent to $9.2 […]
RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017 ended September 25. First Quarter Highlights: Total consolidated revenue increased 6.3 percent to $15.5 million compared to $14.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Pie Five comparable store retail sales decreased 14.7 percent from the same period of the […]
Krystal announced the return of its limited-edition holiday Multi-Pack boxes. The mega-value pack that includes 24 famous Krystal burgers has long been a guest favorite, but the holiday box adds a little something extra for the season—Krystal’s unique Thanksgiving stuffing recipe plus a fun gingerbread house-building template. “Our Multi-Packs have always been much more than […]
This holiday season, Pizza Hut and Xbox have teamed up to spread holiday cheer by adding a new treat to the Pizza Hut Triple Treat Box—the chance to win an Xbox One S every hour from November 7 through December 24. That’s 1,140 free Xbox One S consoles. In connection with the return of one […]
The Burger King McLamore Foundation opened enrollment for the Burger King Scholars program. Applications must be submitted by December 15. Open for high school seniors and Burger King team members, the scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are made possible through the ongoing support of Burger King guests, franchisees, suppliers and the McLamore […]
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the franchisor of the Arby’s brand, announced a new development agreement with Parikh Network, LLC, a new franchisee to the Arby’s brand, to open 50 new restaurants over the next eight years. As part of the transaction, Parikh Network also purchased 18 ARG-owned Arby’s restaurants in the Baltimore, […]
Burger 21 customers were thinking pink this October, helping the fast casual franchise raise over $22,000 to support the fight against breast cancer. The burger brand partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to donate $.21 from each sale of fountain drinks, signature and classic shakes, retro floats and […]
On Thursday, Americans turned out in huge numbers to participate in the first-ever Subway #GoodDeedFeed event on National Sandwich Day to help Americans facing hunger. Friday, Subway restaurants will make the largest single day donation—11 million meals—to Feeding America and its nationwide network of food banks. "We want to thank our thousands of restaurant owners […]
With a focus on enhancing guest experiences, owner operations, and franchisee growth, Taco John’s announced the following promotions and additions to its leadership team. Renee Swisher was promoted to vice president of finance and technology for Taco John’s International. She has been with Taco John’s for more than 20 years, most recently as the director […]
In the throes of what has proven to be a tumultuous election, flavor lobbyists, Pita Pit, attempt to break through the clutter with a taste of timely humor. On November 3, Pita Pit released the first of two presidential campaign style videos on Facebook, painting the “Sandwich Party” as an unsavory candidate for America’s next […]
Made possible by an experienced franchise group and an innovative financing partner, Church’s Chicken is about to undergo a large-scale domestic expansion. The new franchisee, Volunteer Chicken LLC, recently secured the rights to open 10 new restaurants with financial backing provided by American Development Partners (ADP). New markets slated for development include multiple restaurants throughout […]
Wayback Burgers announced it will offer a free Wayback Classic Cheeseburger at participating restaurants nationwide to all active and former military personnel in honor of Veterans Day on November 11. Specifically, active and former military servicemen and women can come in to Wayback Burgers on Veterans Day and enjoy a free Wayback Classic Cheeseburger with […]
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