
Krispy Kreme Refranchises 23 Units in $90 Million Deal
Krispy Kreme concluded a sweeping $90 million agreement with joint venture partner WKS Restaurant Group in late March.
Burger King is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 847 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Burger King's Q3 sales rose 7.6% thanks to remodels and menu improvements [[586fdf]] - The chain’s performance helped lift Restaurant Brands International’s (RBI) Q3 systemwide sales to nearly $13 billion, a 6.2% increase from Q3 2025 [[586fdf]] - Burger King's remodel and menu initiatives are a key driver of RBI’s overall Q3 growth [[586fdf]] - RBI’s Q3 growth reflects the broader impact of Burger King’s sales gains [[586fdf]] Filed under Restaurants / Burger.

Krispy Kreme concluded a sweeping $90 million agreement with joint venture partner WKS Restaurant Group in late March.

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Burger King launches national hiring initiative to bring 60,000 new team members on board in positions ranging from entry level to management.

McDonald’s on Thursday announced, officially, the company’s newest foray into the value wars, an Under $3 Menu that features many of the chain’s lowest-priced products.

Investment in menu items, marketing and renovations have helped the chain bring in customers.

McDonald's launches a new oversized menu item, the Big Arch Burger, and CEO Chris Kempczinski promotes it on social media.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has announced the expansion of its franchise development team with the appointment of Kristie Kalinowski as Vice President of Franchise Development, Corissa Miller…

Kelly Talal builds 3 Pigtails & Crewcuts salons in Atlanta

QSR customers favored chicken items in 2025, with McCrispy Strips leading.

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#150, December 23, 2025).

McDonald's is a global fast-food chain with over 44,000 restaurants across more than 100 countries, backed by decades of operational know-how and global marketing power.

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Perkins American Food Co. appoints Matt Carpenter as Brand President.

Jollibee launches its first US franchising program with a goal of 350 locations in the US and Canada over the next two years.

Noodles & Company named Joseph Christina as President and Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Drew Madsen who stepped down due to medical reasons.

Subway names Jonathan Fitzpatrick as its new CEO, effective July 28, with a focus on driving growth and innovation.

The Big, Beautiful Bill Act has been sent to the White House for President Trump's signature, providing tax relief for 831,000 franchised small businesses.

Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy with $37 million debt.

A Supercuts franchisee shares his decision to switch to Sola Salons, citing the opportunity to build a business and create a better work-life balance.

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#147, November 11, 2025).

Ace Hardware ranks #5 on Franchise Times Top 400 list

Another Broken Egg Cafe, the award-winning, elevated ‘NextGen Casual’ daytime-only restaurant, today announced the executive leadership team guiding the brand’s next phase of growth, including President & CEO Jorge Salvat…

Chicken accounts for 37% of total QSR food spend, Numerator reports