Multi-Unit Franchisee — page 9

The national unemployment rate has fallen to 11.1%, with 25% below the peak of 14.7% during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Multi-brand partners add another Chicken Salad Chick location in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Franchisees furloughed or laid off employees as COVID-19 pandemic hit businesses hard.

Chris Aslam, a Golden Chick franchisee, plans to open 20 locations in Las Vegas by 2021.

94-year-old Bob Thomson has launched his 6th Pancheros Mexican Grill restaurant in Apple Valley, Minnesota, with plans to bring more locations to the area.

Chipotle plans to hire 10,000 employees to support the expansion of drive-thru lanes at its restaurants.

A new study by Bank of America Global Research reveals that big restaurant chains are recovering from the effects of Covid-19 more quickly than their smaller and independent competitors.

Gold's Gym is set to be acquired by German company RSG Group GmbH for an estimated $100 million, pending final approval from the bankruptcy court.

Captain D's largest franchisee adds 39th restaurant to its expanding portfolio, operating locations across 9 states.

South Carolina multi-unit operators open their 20th Zaxby's restaurant in Blythewood.

Anoop and Bikram Kang are successful Arby's operators who have opened and acquired three of the sandwich brand's locations just within the past 18 months.

Black Box Intelligence provides regular updates on the current impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry, highlighting key consumer insights and trends.

A multi-unit franchisee shared recommendations for finding success through transition, emphasizing the importance of succession planning.

A survey finds that small business sales volume is up, but the ongoing crisis continues to have an impact, with 27% of owners reporting a significant or moderate increase in sales.

David Burks, a Kentucky operator, expanded his Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services business by purchasing a second franchise location in the Lexington-Georgetown area.

Fazoli's and Denny's offer franchise incentive programs to help operators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

El Pollo Loco operator Ben Lugo opens fifth location in Tucson, Arizona, expanding the brand's presence in the region.

For more than a decade Marc Magerman and Peter Weber have built up a successful group of Five Guys restaurants in Massachusetts.

Ranking the states with the most and fewest COVID-19 restrictions, with a comparison of 14 key metrics across the US.

In-N-Out Burger sued its insurer for breach of contract, alleging wrongful denial of coverage for losses from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Slim Chickens continued signing franchisees during the Covid-19 pandemic, with six multi-unit agreements representing 38 new restaurants.

A new Alignable State Of Small Business Report reveals the recovery outlook for small businesses in the US and Canada, with concerns about financial resources and customer fears

A four-brand restaurant group adds another Captain D's location in Lancaster, SC, with a growing portfolio of foodservice brands

Harold Wallace, a multi-unit franchisee, accelerates Slim Chickens' growth in Nashville with plans to open two more restaurants per year until reaching nine units.