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Sloan's Ice Cream Set to Open Store in Miami-Dade, Broward
Sloan's Ice Cream has announced a franchise agreement that will bring its sweet treats to Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
International Franchise Association Says Lending to Franchises Up 10 Pct
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, up 10 percent this year to $24 billion, but it will still fall short of demand, according to the International Franchise Association.
Subway Restaurants Expanding to Kenya in August: Report
The world's largest single-brand restaurant chain, Subway, is set to open its first store in Nairobi, Kenya later this year in August.
Fatburger Becomes USC Athletics Partner
Fatburger, the fast casual burger restaurant, signed a three-year partnership with USC to become a partner of USC Athletics, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Hooters Waitress Sues Franchise, Forced Out of Work After Brain Surgery
Following brain surgery, your main worry should not be whether you'll get fired at work for refusing to wear a wig that scrapes your scar. But former Hooters waitress Sandra Lupo contends in a lawsuit that's what happened when she declined to don a wig and her hours were reduced so much, she was forced to quit.
Tilted Kilt Pub Franchise Expanding to Sacramento, Fresno, Silicon Valley-East Bay Over Next 5 Years
A California franchisee has signed a deal with Tempe-based Tilted Kilt to bring the pub with female servers in short kilts to the Golden State.
Several Caribou Coffee Shops Closing, Rebranding as Peet's Coffee
Caribou Coffee will close 80 under-performing stores and rebrand another 88 Caribou outlets to Peet's Coffee & Tea, according to reports.
Jefferies Raise Price Target on McDonald's and Starbucks
In a report published Monday, Jefferies analyst Andy Barish reiterated a Hold rating on McDonald's Corporation and increased its price target on coffee company, Starbucks Corporation
Papa Murphys Pizza Wins National Award
The independent market research firm recently recognized Papa Murphy's with a 2013 Franchisee Satisfaction Award - an annual award given to franchise companies with the highest franchisee satisfaction rankings.
McDonald’s Franchise Seeks Cashiers with Bachelor’s Degrees
Want to work as a cashier at McDonald's? Well the job is yours as long as you have a Bachelor's degree and between one and two years of experience, according to a recent McDonald's job posting.