What Potbelly’s Real Estate Approach Can Teach Brands Facing Mass Closures
Potbelly's real estate approach can teach brands facing mass closures, such as Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
· 1851 Franchise· September 11, 2020
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Taco Bell is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 999 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Cyclospora outbreak in Q3 caused a 4% drop in Taco Bell’s same‑store sales and a 2% drop in system sales, but same‑store sales rebounded with weekly gains and a 25% YoY loyalty growth; the brand now accounts for 38% of Yum! Brands’ domestic operating profit [[31c8bd]] [[4752ef]]. - All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico are temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with franchisee Encanto Restaurants; the company is seeking a new franchise partner to reopen the locations as quickly as possible [[6351bb]] [[88e7e0]]. - Taco Bell’s sales increased 6.8% to $18.4 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - The Mexican restaurant category grew 5.3% to $23.4 billion in 2025, with Taco Bell contributing $18.4 billion of that total [[a53c30]]. - Qdoba’s sales grew 9.2% to $1.3 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - Bubbakoo’s saw 17% sales growth to $124 million in 2025 [[a53c30]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.
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Cruise Planners Ranks No. Six on Entrepreneur's Inaugural Franchise Growth List
Cruise Planners has been ranked #6 on Entrepreneur's inaugural Franchise Growth List, recognizing its success and growth as a travel franchise.
· Franchising.com· September 9, 2020
How Foodservice Franchisors Are Keeping up With the Growing Demand for Online Ordering
Foodservice franchisors are adapting to the growing demand for online ordering, with some companies seeing a 783% increase in online order sales volume growth during the pandemic.
· 1851 Franchise· September 4, 2020
Burger King Introduces New Restaurant Model for a Post-COVID World
Burger King introduces a new restaurant model with dedicated mobile order and curbside pickup areas, drive-in, and walk-up order sections, in response to changing consumer behavior.
· 1851 Franchise· September 3, 2020
Why Restaurant Brands Are Struggling To Find Workers Even Amid Historic Unemployment
Restaurant brands struggle to find workers amid historic unemployment, with key demographics staying away due to health and safety concerns.
· 1851 Franchise· August 28, 2020
Pieology appoints F&B veteran Adrienne Berkes as new CMO
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· Global Franchise· August 27, 2020
Pieology Names Adrienne Berkes New Chief Marketing Officer
Pieology has announced the appointment of Adrienne Berkes as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer, who will oversee expansion of the brand overseas as well as throughout the U.S.
· Franchising.com· August 27, 2020
Taco Bell is Launching a Mobile-Focused, Double Drive-Thru Model to Appeal to Changing Consumer Demand
Taco Bell launches a mobile-focused, double drive-thru model to appeal to changing consumer demand and enhance the customer experience.
· 1851 Franchise· August 20, 2020
KFC Delivering One Million Pieces Of Kentucky Fried Chicken To Teachers Across America
KFC delivered one million pieces of fried chicken to teachers across America as part of its Back-to-School Buckets initiative.
· Franchising.com· August 19, 2020
Why Loyalty Programs May be More Valuable than Ever for Franchisors
Loyalty programs may be more valuable than ever for franchisors, with Taco Bell expanding its digital properties and rolling out a new loyalty program.
· 1851 Franchise· August 14, 2020
In Franchising, Does Size Matter?
The article discusses the importance of size in franchising, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of being a large or small franchise brand.
· 1851 Franchise· August 10, 2020
Yum! Brands Records 40% Year-Over-Year Increase in Digital Sales
s 50,000 restaurants were temporarily closed. Since that peak, the corporation has reopened all but 2,500 units.
· 1851 Franchise· August 3, 2020
New Study Finds 1 in 4 Workers Are at High Risk for COVID-19 as States Reopen
A new analysis finds that almost one in four U.S. workers is at high risk for serious complications from COVID-19 if infected with the novel coronavirus.
· 1851 Franchise· June 18, 2020
Yum Brands Sues Grubhub
Yum Brands sues Grubhub for violating terms of a 2018 contract, claiming that Grubhub provided unfavorable pricing to Yum Brands restaurants.
· 1851 Franchise· June 12, 2020
How Consumers Want Brands to Respond to the Racial-Justice Movement
Franchise brands such as Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Taco Bell respond to the racial-justice movement by releasing statements in support of protests.
· 1851 Franchise· June 12, 2020
Farmer Boys Promotes David Wetzel To President And Chief Operating Officer
Farmer Boys promotes David Wetzel to President and Chief Operating Officer, replacing Karen Eadon, who retires after 40 years in the restaurant industry.
· Franchising.com· June 9, 2020
Drybar names its first female chief executive officer
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· Global Franchise· June 9, 2020
Why Franchise Brands Are Starting to Pay Attention to TikTok
TikTok gains popularity with franchise brands like Chipotle and Little Caesars.
· 1851 Franchise· June 5, 2020
Taco Bell commits to hiring 30,000 new restaurant team members this summer
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· Global Franchise· May 22, 2020
Taco Bell's Massive Hiring Drive
Taco Bell announces a massive hiring drive, aiming to hire 30,000 new employees over the summer.
· 1851 Franchise· May 21, 2020
The Taco Bell® System Commits To Hire 30,000 New Restaurant Team Members This Summer
Taco Bell committed to hiring at least 30,000 new restaurant team members this summer, with its franchisees and licensees.
· Franchising.com· May 21, 2020
Captain D’s Reignites Growth with Opening of New Restaurant in Bonham, Texas
Captain D's opens its 17th location in Texas, marking the brand's reignited growth during an unprecedented time in the industry.
· Franchising.com· May 18, 2020
KFC Franchisees To Provide $500,000 Worth Of Groceries To KFC Restaurant Employees Across The Country
KFC franchisees provide $500,000 worth of groceries to team members across the U.S. to celebrate their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Franchising.com· April 29, 2020
Yum! Brands Reports First-Quarter System Sales Decline of (3)% with a Same-Store Sales Decline of (7)% Offset by 4% Net-New Unit Growth
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· Franchising.com· April 29, 2020