QSR Names Kelly’s Roast Beef to the 2023 40/40 List
Kelly’s Roast Beef has been recognized by QSR Magazine as one of the 40 hottest fast-casual food concepts.
· Franchising.com· February 24, 2023
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QSR Magazine — page 65
QSR Magazine is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 2,188 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Huey Magoo's has opened its fifth location in Missouri, marking the brand's 95th location nationwide [[2026-11-02 Huey Magoo’s Comes to Springfield, Missouri (ca0f64)]]. * QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For in 2026 features Chick-fil-A, Playa Bowls, Sbarro, and Jason's Deli, highlighting their investments in employee education, financial security, and career growth [[2026-11-02 QSR’s Best Brands to Work For in 2026 (4df98b)]]. * Great American Cookies introduces a new Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie, featuring a Snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with two Mini Twix bars, available through Dec. 31 [[2026-11-02 Great American Cookies Introduces New Snickerdoodle Twix Stuffed Cookie (96affa)]]. * Smalls Sliders has signed a 3-unit development agreement with Keystone Management Group to bring the brand to Northwest Indiana [[2026-11-02 Smalls Sliders Signs 3-Unit Deal in Northwest Indiana (23c177)]]. * Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has promoted Lindsey Kochanski to Vice President of Marketing, where she will oversee the Brand Team and advance the company's marketing strategy [[2026-11-02 Freddy’s Promotes Lindsey Kochanski to VP of Marketing (26d6a2)]]. * Paris Baguette awarded 32 franchise agreements and opened 15 locations in the third quarter, with 119 agreements and 53 new locations year to date [[2026-11-02 Paris Baguette Saw Growth Momentum Continue in Third Quarter (ebc782)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, with over 100 franchise units awarded this year [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * Burger King has reclaimed the No. 2 spot in the U.S. burger category with 8.4 percent sales growth [[2026-10-29 Burger King Reclaims No. 2 Spot in U.S. Burger Category and Plans to Keep It Tha (f31e44)]].
Taco John’s® Bold Alaska Flounder Fish Tacos Make A Wild Return for the Season
Taco John's, a fast-food chain, brings back its Alaska Flounder Fish Tacos for the season.
· Franchising.com· February 23, 2023
Daddy’s Chicken Shack Inks Third Denver Agreement, Totaling 30 Colorado Locations in Development
Daddy's Chicken Shack inks a third Denver agreement, expanding the brand to 30 Colorado locations in development with a focus on the greater Denver area.
· Franchising.com· February 22, 2023
Slim Chickens enters 2023 with new deals and plans for expansion
The better-chicken brand has more than 300 development deals and more openings across the globe than ever before.
· Global Franchise· February 8, 2023
Smoothie King Reports Accelerated Development in 2022 with Over 160 Stores Added to Pipeline
Smoothie King has added over 160 stores to its development pipeline in 2022, with a focus on key target markets and existing franchisees.
· Franchising.com· January 31, 2023
Happy Joe’s is Poppin’ with a New Jalapeño Popper Pizza
Happy Joe's introduces new jalapeño popper pizza for limited time
· Franchising.com· January 17, 2023
The Benefits of Being One of the First Franchisees with Grégoire
Grégoire, a restaurant concept, has begun franchising and is looking for passionate individuals to join the brand.
· 1851 Franchise· December 12, 2022
Taco John’s® to Celebrate a Bigger. Bolder. Better Grand Opening in Clarksville
Taco John’s is celebrating the grand opening of its second location in Clarksville, Tennessee.
· Franchising.com· December 9, 2022
Noodles & Company Recognized with Honors in 2022
Noodles & Company receives honors from Forbes, Newsweek, and more in 2022.
· Franchising.com· December 8, 2022
The Three-Day Workweek: Did This Chick-fil-A Franchisee Unlock the Secret to Employee Retention?
A Chick-fil-A franchisee in Florida implements a three-day workweek with 13- to 14-hour shifts, resulting in 100% employee retention and $17 million in sales.
· 1851 Franchise· November 17, 2022
Who Is Dominating the Franchise QSR Segment?
The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) projects that the food service industry will grow 4.9% in 2022 compared to 2021, with some QSR juggernauts uniquely positioned to make it a year to remember.
· 1851 Franchise· November 8, 2022
The Top Franchise Brands Nailing Employee Satisfaction
QSR Magazine released its list of the Best Brands to Work For in 2022, polling brands and outside industry experts.
· 1851 Franchise· November 1, 2022
QSR Magazine: Amid Inflation, Restaurants Work to Guard Value Proposition
Atomic Wings aims to keep customers satisfied despite increased costs, ensuring meals are fulfilling and value-added.
· 1851 Franchise· October 18, 2022
For National Taco Day, Taco John’s® is Giving Everyone a Reason to Celebrate
Taco John’s is giving away free tacos on National Taco Day, but it is not a story about a franchise system, a multi-location brand, or operator.
· Franchising.com· September 28, 2022
What's Trending in Real Estate, September 2022
The article discusses the results of a 2022 CRE Sentiment Survey conducted by Trepp, which polled over 20,000 listeners, clients, and blog readers for their opinions on the commercial real estate market.
· Franchising.com· September 15, 2022
Taco John’s® Quadruples the Cheese for an all New Bigger. Bolder. Better. Quesadilla
If you thought you’ve seen the best of Taco John’s quesadillas, let’s just say … you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
· Franchising.com· September 14, 2022
Beyond Juicery + Eatery Drives Expansion Efforts with Signed Agreement in Southeast Michigan
Beyond Juicery + Eatery is expanding in Michigan with a new location in Livonia, offering health-focused food and smoothies.
· Franchising.com· August 10, 2022
Slim Chickens Dominates the Chicken Segment in First Half of 2022
Slim Chickens has secured over 120 new development agreements and celebrated more than 25 location openings, entering 11 new territories.
· Franchising.com· August 9, 2022
Taco John's® Launches its BiggEST Taco Yet as Part of New ValuEST Menu
The popular quick-service restaurant is revamping its beloved ValuEST Menu with the craviEST, flavoriEST and certainly boldEST lineup yet.
· Franchising.com· August 2, 2022
Saddle Up for the New Honey BBQ Fried Chicken Taco at Taco John’s®
Taco John’s introduced a new Honey BBQ Fried Chicken Taco menu item.
· Franchising.com· June 13, 2022
Your Pie Introduces New Summer Peach Craft Series
Your Pie introduces its new Summer Peach Craft Series, featuring fresh peaches on two of its summertime entrees.
· Franchising.com· June 6, 2022
Splash Into Summer with Taco John’s® Bigger Bolder Rewards Giveaway
Taco John’s is giving fans a chance to win a Super Fan SWAG Box with branded merchandise as part of its new loyalty program, Bigger Bolder Rewards.
· Franchising.com· May 31, 2022
Checkers® & Rally’s® Introduces the Mother of All Crunchers - its All-New Bacon Brewhouse Sandwich - for a Limited Time
Checkers & Rally’s introduces a new Bacon Brewhouse Mother Cruncher sandwich for a limited time, featuring a crispy chicken breast, beer cheese flavor sauce, and real bacon.
· Franchising.com· May 23, 2022
Robots to the Rescue?
Restaurants are getting a helping hand from robots amid the “Great Resignation,” with machines helping fill the seismic gap in the workforce and making things easier on human counterparts.
· 1851 Franchise· May 18, 2022