Buying a Franchise

To stand out, chains are borrowing ‘drops’ from sneaker culture, serving up merch and food to restaurant fans.

Bojangles, Cracker Barrel and McAlister’s Deli have jumped on the catering bandwagon as companies plan to spend more on food in future.

The coffee chain, which fled Canada in 2018 after losing a $16.4 million lawsuit, is betting on younger customers for its second chance.

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Inspire Brands, which has more than 33,300 restaurants worldwide, confidentially filed for an initial public offering.

The fast-food giant maintained its market share and outperformed competitors in Q1, thanks to its laser focus on affordability.

The 10-unit chain is focusing on company-owned growth to attract sophisticated, well-capitalized franchisees down the road.

The sandwich giant has shuttered 8,345 restaurants since 2016, but international growth and operational improvements are on the rise.

CEO Russell Weiner expects other fast-food chains to report similar headwinds from bad weather and weak consumer sentiment tied to Iran war.

Don and Linda Eckles started Scooter’s Coffee in a tiny, renovated Chinese restaurant. Today, they have 912 franchises.