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Your Food Franchise Rankings News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in food franchising rankings news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the food franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Food Franchise Rankings NewsCosta Vida Wins Best of State 2012 for Mexican/Latin American Casual DiningCosta Vida Restaurants, one of the nation’s fastest growing fast casual dining concepts,was named the winner in the Best Mexican/Latin American Casual Dining category for Utah’s Best of State Awards for 2012. Domino’s Pizza Crowns "World’s Fastest Pizza Maker"Yesterday, amidst 4,000 cheering Domino’s Pizza spectators, Pali Grewal won the 2012 World’s Fastest Pizza Maker title.
Quaker Steak & Lube® Wins 2012 MenuMasters AwardThe national casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube®, known for its Best Wings USA, has added MenuMasters award-winner to its impressive list of accomplishments. Dunkin' Brands Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler Honored As 2012 MenuMasters Innovator Of The YearDunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) today announced that Stan Frankenthaler, Dunkin' Brands Executive Chef and Vice President of Product Innovation, has been honored as the 2012 MenuMasters Innovator of the Year. Dutch Bros. Coffee Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power and AssociatesDutch Bros. Coffee has announced that J.D. Power and Associates ranked the company highest in customer satisfaction compared to other coffee companies. Brinker International Honored With 2012 Greater Dallas Business Ethics AwardBrinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), was selected as the recipient of the 2012 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. Charley's Ranked No. 139 in the Technomic Top 500 ReportCharley’s Grilled Subs, the 457-unit franchise best known for its Philly Steak sandwiches, has been ranked No. 139 in an annual list of the top 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains. Mama Fu’s Recognized as Part of Nation’s Top "Movers and Shakers"As Mama Fu’s Asian House continues to move its way to the top of the restaurant industry, FastCasual.com has ranked the company as part of the 2012 Top 100 Fast Casual "Movers & Shakers".
SUBWAY® Restaurant Chain Recognized As Number One Franchise OpportunityFor the second year in a row, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain has been awarded the Number One ranking in the Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises Rankings. Domino's Pizza Scoops Major App Award For Mobile OrderingDomino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, has scooped the Best Food & Cooking award in the prestigious Carphone Warehouse Appys 2012, which celebrate development and innovation in app technology. Popeyes Honors 2011 Top Performers at Annual ConferencePopeyes® Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCE), recently presented its franchisee and supplier awards at its worldwide conference and 40th Anniversary celebration held in New Orleans, LA. Greenz Gets Seal of ApprovalGreenz, salads for z’ adventurous, has added two important designations to its portfolio: national certification as a Women’s Owned Business by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and approval by the Small Business... Famous Dave's Awarded Top Honors by Kansas City BBQ Society Judges and Voted People's Choice at the Largest BBQ Competition on the East CoastFamous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) is proud to announce it took home several top honors on April 22 at "Pork in the Park" held in Salisbury, MD. Raising Cane's Ranks in Top 10 Fastest-Growing Restaurant Companies in the CountryRaising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is one of the fastest growing restaurant companies in the U.S. according to industry trend analysis Technomic. The Baton Rouge, La.-based Raising Cane’s ranked eight among restaurant chains with sales over $200.. Chipotle and Creative Artists Agency Win 2012 GRANDY AwardChipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and CAA Marketing, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), have been awarded the 2012 GRANDY Award for the animated short film "Back to the Start" at the annual International ANDY Awards. Pizza Nova Wins Grand Prize in Canadian Franchise Association Awards of Excellence in Franchisinghe Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) (www.cfa.ca) is pleased to announce that Pizza Nova is the Grand Prize winner of the 2012 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising and Gold Winner in the Category of Traditional Franchises - Mature/Established. Tasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie Ceo Jim Amos Receives Nashville Business Leader Legend AwardJames H. Amos Jr., CFE, chairman and CEO of Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie, will be honored with the Nashville Business Leader Legend Award at the 2012 Business Leader of the Year Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Brentwood... Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries Wins 2012 BurgerBusiness Burger BracketsHwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries—the well-known and loved '50s-style restaurant chain formerly known as Andy's, famous throughout North Carolina for its hand-pattied cheeseburgers and fresh-made frozen custard—has won the 2012 BurgerBusiness. Tom Dunn of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Earns IFA’s Certified Franchise Executive StatusHonored by the International Franchise Association during their annual conference recently held in Orlando, FL , Tom Dunn, the Chief Operating Officer for Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, was recognized as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE). McDonald's Worldwide Suppliers Make Strides in Sustainable Practices -- Receive 2012 "Best of Sustainable Supply" AwardsMcDonald's is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners who have risen to the company's challenge of improving food sources, the environment, communities and employee.. Papa John's Names 2011 Franchisees of the YearPapa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced its 2011 Franchise Operators of the Year. Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt Ranks #365 in 2012 Franchise 500Within one year of partnering with Five Star Franchising, Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt has placed at number 365 for Entrepreneur’s 2012 Franchise 500. UFood Grill Ranked among America’s Top Fast Casual "Movers & Shakers"UFood Restaurant Group Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC) announced today that they have been ranked in America’s Top 100 Fast Casual “Movers & Shakers” by FastCasual.com. Mama Fu's Recognized Among Industry Giants For Innovative Menu Offerings, Set to Receive National Award for Its Bánh Mi Vietnamese SandwichMama Fu's Asian House will be honored for its innovative menu offerings during the 15th Annual MenuMasters Awards Celebration in Chicago on May 5, 2012. Charley’s Grilled Subs Secures Spot in the Top 50 on 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction AwardsCharley’s Grilled Subs, home of the world’s best Philly Steak sandwich, announced its inclusion in the top 50 in the large class systems category on the Franchise Business Review’s 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Award list. Wendy’s New Product Team Honored with Hot N Juicy AwardsWendy’s is being honored with two industry awards for product innovation, with the national introduction of two new hamburgers: Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy Cheeseburgers and The W. Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary as One of the Top Five Cooking Schools in the United StatesIn the past 10 years, Creative Cooking School has become one of the top five ranked Recreational Cooking Schools in the United States. McDonald's Suppliers Make Impressive Progress Addressing Challenges Across the GlobeMcDonald's (NYSE: MCD) announces today its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain winners by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners addressing challenges to help improve food sources, the environment, communities and employee wellness across the. Zaxby’s Tops In Customer SatisfactionRecognized for the first time, Zaxby’s has been ranked number seven in the Top 10 Excellent Large Fast-Food Chains with 500 or more U.S. units in the recently published Quick-Track study conducted by Sandelman & Associates in 2011. Del Taco Distinguishes Top FranchiseesDel Taco recognized the achievements of several franchise owners and awarded this year's Top Taco at its recent franchisee conference. Awards were presented to the Developer of the Year, Franchise Operator of less than three units and a multi-unit... Corydon Indiana Culver's Owners Receive Highest AwardFrank and Sarah Spanopolous, owners of the Culver's restaurant at 240 Federal Drive in Corydon Indiana, are the recipients of the 2012 GM Culver Award. Happy & Healthy Products Named Top 10 National Food Franchise By Franchise Business Review.Linda Kamm, president, is pleased to announce that H&H was named the ninth best overall food franchise in the country and 23rd best overall franchise under 50 units by Franchise Business Review (FBR). Both rankings are the highest in H&H’s.. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Announces Its Global Hotel Of The YearCarlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, today announced the winner of its 2011 Global Hotel of the Year Award, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam. U.S. Employee Recognized As Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group 2011 Global Employee Of The YearCarlson Rezidor Hotel Group today announced that Kareem Cole, a guest services agent at the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Stone Mountain, Ga. was selected as Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s 2011 Global Employee of the Year from more than 80,000. VooDoo BBQ Franchise Ranks High in Franchisee Satisfaction ReportVooDoo BBQ & Grill's franchise owners think highly of the franchise system's values, leadership, training and other key qualities and would be very likely to recommend the franchise opportunity to others, according to the latest edition of Franchise.. Red Mango, Inc. Founder Dan Kim Receives Dallas Business Journal 2012 Minority Business Leader AwardRed Mango, Inc. Founder and Chief Concept Officer Dan Kim is adding to his accolades as the idea man behind the #1 Zagat-rated frozen yogurt and smoothies chain in America. Prime Pubs and Casey’s Grill - Bar Announce 2011 Franchisees of the YearPrime Restaurants awarded Harold Kaiser of Fionn MacCool’s Orangeville and John Flynn of Casey’s Grill • Bar Kennedy Commons in Scarborough Franchisees of the Year for their respective brands at a VIP reception for its annual Brand...
Hooters of Raleigh Awarded Kitchen Crew of the Year 2012Hooters of America, LLC has named Hooters of Raleigh, NC Hooters Kitchen Crew of the Year. The highly coveted award is given to the top Hooters kitchen crew in the country based on safety awareness, performance and productivity.
Fort Smith Hooters Girl Kaylee Farris Named Hooters Girl of the Year 2012Today Hooters of America, LLC announced that Fort Smith Hooters Girl Kaylee Farris has been named Hooters Girl of the Year 2012. Red Mango Named To Best Of Long Island 2012Red Mango, the #1 Zagat-rated frozen yogurt and smoothies chain in America, has recently been named one of the Best of Long Island 2012 National Winners.
Jamba Recognized By White House, U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis for the Company’s Corporate Leadership in Summer Youth EmploymentJamba Juice Company (NASDAQ:JMBA) recently received special recognition by President Barack Obama and United States Labor Secretary Hilda Solis for demonstrating the highest level of corporate leadership by actively participating in the Obama... Latest Rankings from Entrepreneur Magazine have Chester's Ranked #134 in its 33rd Annual Franchise 500 Report(R)Entrepreneur magazine, recently announced that Chester's International, LLC was once again ranked as a leading quick service restaurant franchise, highlighted by the company's move up to #134 in the magazine's annual Franchise 500 awards. Moe's Southwest Grill Ranks #89 in 2012 Entrepreneur's Franchise 500Moe's Southwest Grill, the fast-growing restaurant franchise best known for its flavorful southwest fare and distinct brand culture, ranked No. 89 in the 2012 Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500. |
Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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