Wing It On! Places on QSR Magazine’s “40/40” List
Wing It On! is recognized as one of the hottest up-and-coming brands in the country on QSR Magazine's 40/40 List.
· Franchising.com· February 2, 2021
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QSR Magazine — page 69
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)]].
The Future of Nontraditional Franchise Locations
Nontraditional real estate locations, such as airports, college campuses, grocery stores and stadiums, have long been a staple within the franchise industry .
· 1851 Franchise· January 14, 2021
BurgerFi Brings Half Dozen Additional Locations to the Middle East
BurgerFi signed a multi-unit development agreement with Food Supplies Co. LLC to open six restaurants in Saudi Arabia.
· Franchising.com· January 11, 2021
Checkers & Rally's Hosts "Mother Cruncher" Monster Truck Event to Bid Farewell to 2020
Checkers & Rally's hosts a 'Mother Cruncher' Monster Truck event to bid farewell to 2020 and celebrate its successful new product launch.
· Franchising.com· December 18, 2020
Famous Toastery Co-Founder and CEO Robert Maynard on QSR Magazine's “Fast Forward” Podcast
Famous Toastery Co-Founder and CEO Robert Maynard discusses how the brand navigated the pandemic to continue serving customers.
· 1851 Franchise· December 4, 2020
The Restaurant Industry May See Many More Bankruptcies As Winter Hits
As the U.S. braces for winter and flu season, COVID cases have again spiked around the country, and with them rises the spectre of another round of mass restaurant closures.
· 1851 Franchise· November 13, 2020
How Joe Biden’s Presidency Could Impact the Franchising Industry
The article discusses the potential impact of President-elect Joe Biden's administration on the franchising industry, with the National Restaurant Association CEO expressing concern about the dire situation for restaurants.
· 1851 Franchise· November 12, 2020
Fajita Pete's To Bring Its Unique Business Model To Denver With 5 New Restaurants Starting In 2021
Fajita Pete's to open 5 new restaurants in Denver starting in 2021.
· Franchising.com· October 30, 2020
Freddy’s Namesake, Freddy Simon, Dies at Age 95
Freddy Simon, the namesake of Freddy's, has passed away at the age of 95.
· Franchising.com· October 27, 2020
Penn Station East Coast Subs To Open Four New Restaurants In Nashville
Penn Station East Coast Subs will open four new restaurants in Nashville, part of the brand's overall rapid growth plan for the market.
· Franchising.com· October 16, 2020
More Restaurant Brands Are Relying On Mobile-Ordering Apps During The Pandemic
More restaurant brands are relying on mobile-ordering apps during the pandemic, with key findings from QSR's report highlighting the benefits of mobile ordering.
· 1851 Franchise· October 15, 2020
10 Years in the Making: Nekter Juice Bar Reigns as America’s Freshest Juice Bar
Nekter Juice Bar celebrates 10 years in business with new menu specials and a 'Live Life to the Freshest' campaign.
· Franchising.com· October 12, 2020
I Heart Mac And Cheese Taps Reatro Ventures’ Greau Creative As Agency Of Record
I Heart Mac and Cheese taps Greau Creative as agency.
· Franchising.com· October 7, 2020
What Franchisors Can Learn From QSR Magazine’s 2020 Drive-Thru Study
QSR Magazine's 2020 Drive-Thru Study reports on customer satisfaction, technologies, and device usage during the pandemic.
· 1851 Franchise· October 2, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese Shows Unprecedented Franchisee Growth Despite Industry Headwinds
I Heart Mac & Cheese reports unprecedented franchisee growth, expanding its brand despite industry headwinds.
· Franchising.com· September 15, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese Coming To San Antonio
I Heart Mac & Cheese is coming to San Antonio, Texas, with a new franchisee opening a location in the city.
· Franchising.com· September 11, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Scores Record-Breaking Labor Day Sales
Dickey's Barbecue Pit sees a record-breaking Labor Day with 492% increase in dine-in sales.
· Franchising.com· September 10, 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
Penn Station East Coast Subs Announces Brand Enhancements
Penn Station is introducing a revised menu, focusing on hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, and salads, with a new layout and design.
· Franchising.com· September 2, 2020
I Heart Mac & Cheese Is Coming To California
I Heart Mac & Cheese is expanding in the US, with a new franchisee agreement for a location in California.
· Franchising.com· August 27, 2020
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hosts Massive Labor Day Sale
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is hosting a massive Labor Day sale, offering 50% off for nearly all items in their retail collection from August 31 – September 8.
· Franchising.com· August 27, 2020
Post-Pandemic Positioning Earns Scooter’s Coffee its Latest Recognition
Scooter’s Coffee was featured in QSR Magazine’s ‘10 Best Franchise Deals of 2020’ list, highlighting its strength during and after the pandemic.
· Franchising.com· August 24, 2020
Fajita Pete's Set To Triple Location Count From 16 To 50 Units With Recent Franchise Signings
Fajita Pete's plans to triple its location count from 16 to 50 units with recent franchise signings, emphasizing off-premise dining and community involvement.
· Franchising.com· August 20, 2020
Penn Station East Coast Subs Announces Spin To Win
Penn Station East Coast Subs offered a Spin to Win game on its website and mobile app, giving customers a chance to win prizes.
· Franchising.com· August 19, 2020