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With QSR Sales Down and Consumer Sentiment Falling, Brands Turn to Data for Answers
Franchise News

With QSR Sales Down and Consumer Sentiment Falling, Brands Turn to Data for Answers

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

Panelists at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference share how customer insights helped increase the frequency of visits to stores…

Former KBP Exec Adds to New Franchise Portfolio With 50-Unit Qdoba Agreement
Multi-unit-deals

Former KBP Exec Adds to New Franchise Portfolio With 50-Unit Qdoba Agreement

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Oct 17, 2025

• Barry Dubin, founder and CEO of B Wild Investments, plans to start development in Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Las Vegas.

Longtime Arby’s Franchisee Signs 22-Unit Agreement With Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Multi-unit-deals

Longtime Arby’s Franchisee Signs 22-Unit Agreement With Layne’s Chicken Fingers

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Jul 23, 2025

• Doug McGuire, who owns eight Arby’s units, plans to open his new restaurants in Ohio starting next spring.

New England Coffee Franchise Aroma Joe’s Eyes New Growth Markets
Franchise News

New England Coffee Franchise Aroma Joe’s Eyes New Growth Markets

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Feb 18, 2025

After staying close to home in New England for 25 years, Aroma Joe’s is ready to expand in new markets around the country.

KBP Fills Hole in Portfolio With Acquisition of Sonic Locations
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

KBP Fills Hole in Portfolio With Acquisition of Sonic Locations

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Oct 10, 2024

With more than 1,000 Taco Bell, KFC and Arby’s restaurants in its portfolio, KBP Brands had the Mexican, chicken and sandwich segments covered.

KBP Brands Adds KFC, Sonic Units, Plus More Bold Deals
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

KBP Brands Adds KFC, Sonic Units, Plus More Bold Deals

  • Joe Halpern, Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Sep 10, 2024

KBP Brands added 28 KFCs to its portfolio in North Carolina from Scottish Food Systems, and it bought 13 more from Cary, North Carolina-based …

KBP Brands Grows KFC Portfolio With Pair of Deals
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

KBP Brands Grows KFC Portfolio With Pair of Deals

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Sep 10, 2024

KBP Brands grew its portfolio of KFC, Arby’s and Taco Bell stores over the past two decades largely by acquiring underperforming restaurants.

It’s Official: FTC OKs Subway Sale to Roark
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

It’s Official: FTC OKs Subway Sale to Roark

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Aug 29, 2024

By completing one of the largest acquisition deals in franchise history, the private equity firm now owns two of the biggest sub sandwich companies in the United States.

Acquisition, New Development Bolster Flynn Group's Applebee’s Portfolio
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Acquisition, New Development Bolster Flynn Group's Applebee’s Portfolio

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated May 2, 2024

Flynn Group acquired 25 restaurants in Florida and Georgia from longtime Applebee’s franchisee Doherty Enterprises. It also signed a development agreement to open 26 new restaurants over the next seven years.

Taco John’s CEO Leans on Nostalgia and Brand Loyalty to Grow Market Share
Franchise News

Taco John’s CEO Leans on Nostalgia and Brand Loyalty to Grow Market Share

  • Megan Glenn
  • Updated Apr 4, 2024

Midwest taco concept Taco John’s brought in Heather Neary as its next president and CEO. Already addicted to the Potato Oles, Neary is approac…

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