Laura Michaels
Editor in Chief at Franchise Times Magazine
Editor in chief of @FranTimes, reader of books, Hawkeye for life (even in Minnesota)
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2 days ago |
franchisetimes.com | Laura Michaels
Hooters, which since the beginning of 2024 closed 48 underperforming company restaurants, added another 30 to the list this week. It now has about 200 corporate and franchised locations in the United States; franchisees operate an additional 60 international units. The casual dining chain that helped popularize the "breastaurant" concept is working to emerge from bankruptcy after filing for Chapter 11 protection in late March.
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3 days ago |
franchisetimes.com | Laura Michaels
• D1 Training franchisees are seeking damages related to what they say are fraudulent claims of profitability and, citing violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, asked a court to prohibit D1 from selling franchises. • Owners say the brand misrepresented the involvement of well-known athletes such as Peyton Manning and Chris Paul in order to sell franchises.
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5 days ago |
foodondemand.com | Laura Michaels
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times—a sister publication to Food On Demand. No wall-to-wall TV screens. No fans screaming in celebration (or groaning in dismay) for their favorite team. No alcohol in sight. And yet this Buffalo Wild Wings is churning out orders and Kajal Patel couldn’t be happier. “I don’t want to deal with alcohol. Getting permits in Chicago, it’s like a nightmare,” she says. “That would create another hurdle, another challenge for us.
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6 days ago |
franchisetimes.com | Laura Michaels
It’s a 10-digit sale for the fast-casual hot chicken chain that five years ago had just seven restaurants. Bill Phelps, the CEO of Dave’s, says major international expansion is on the way as the brand closes in on $1 billion in systemwide sales. Roark Capital beat out multiple private equity firms to acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken in a deal valued at $1 billion.
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1 week ago |
franchisetimes.com | Laura Michaels
As the smaller, cheaper sibling to Buffalo Wild Wings, Inspire Brands is leaning on BWW Go as its newest growth vehicle. Franchisees are eager to get on board—they opened 59 units of the concept in 2024. And as one multi-unit franchisee puts it: "Off-premises, digital, chicken—it checked all our boxes."No wall-to-wall TV screens. No fans screaming in celebration (or groaning in dismay) for their favorite team. No alcohol in sight.
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Negative same-store sales in '23 & through the first half of '24 further compressed the profit margin for a large Arby's franchisee, which said it's also seen disappointing sales at some newer restaurants. https://t.co/bAIpugYbiC
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