
Nation’s Restaurant News: Baskin Robbins Tests Delivery
Baskin-Robbins tests delivery with a third-party service, DoorDash, at 10 units in Los Angeles and Chicago.
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Baskin-Robbins tests delivery with a third-party service, DoorDash, at 10 units in Los Angeles and Chicago.

A summary of recent news stories, including the use of drones in food delivery.

Wing Zone has thrown its hat into the Chicago wing ring with aggressive expansion plans launched to have 35 locations in the area by 2020.

Sobelmans Pub & Grill plans to expand to the southeastern region with its unique burgers and Bloody Marys, after initially considering franchising last year.

Closet & Storage Concepts is looking to expand into untapped metropolitan areas with its custom closet designs and storage solutions.

Cheston Syma, a Marine veteran, has expanded his Sport Clips business to seven locations in the Houston area and plans to open six more with a partner.

Businesses are getting creative to cope with increasing minimum wages in major cities.

Dairy Queen plans to open 30 to 35 more stores in the Chicago, Illinois area within the next five years.

Checkers & Rally's breaks 15-year-old record with 37 new restaurant openings in 2022, expanding its national presence to over 800 locations.

Chicago has played host to numerous important franchise brands that have developed and grown in the city, including several notable names in the industry.

The 2016 National Restaurant Association Show will attract 66,000 people from over 100 countries in Chicago from May 21 to 24.

Smoothie King has sold 15 new agreements for 20 units throughout various states, positioning the brand to achieve its goal of having 1,000 open locations by the end of 2017.

The Halal Guys expand to Chicago and Wisconsin with a new franchise deal, committing to multiple locations in each market.

Smoothie King closes 2015 with 9.8% same-store-sales increase, and plans to open 123 new locations in 2016, aiming for 1,000 locations by 2017.

Buffalo Wings & Rings CEO Nader Masadeh will appear on the CBS series 'Undercover Boss' in the season premiere on December 20th.

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The author shares their experience of working for a PR agency and the importance of disruption in the industry.

Qmee, a browser rewards company, is expanding its presence in the United States and looking to hire staff in Chicago.

Smoothie King reports successful Q3 results, with 62 franchise agreements completed in 2015 and an average of two new agreements per week.

Kitchen Solvers is expanding its presence in the greater Chicago area, with existing franchises in Naperville and Elgin, Illinois, and a focus on finding passionate franchisees.

Your Pie enters the Chicago market, opening a new location in Glenview, Ill., with plans to expand to at least seven locations in the next five years.

QSR Magazine releases its 2026 QSR 50 report, highlighting trends in the fast-food industry.

Toppers Pizza franchisee Jackie Apkarian opened her first location in Chicago, bringing the brand to the Midwest metropolis.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchisee Bran Stern shares his nine-year history and career progression within the system.