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It’s been a long, hot, tough summer all around the country.  A number of companies have lent a hand to communities and organizations; four recently…

The smoke has cleared in Albuquerque, N.M., and existing foodservice operators can breathe a little easier. They won’t have to add sprinkler systems to their…

Fast-food chains have been under fire for what goes into their kids’ meals. Now playground cleanliness is the focus of at least one mom traveling…

Dunkin’ Brands went public in July 2011 and the chain is opening up about future plans. Over the next two years, the Canton, Mass., company…

Wendy’s has fewer than 500 units overseas, but foresees growing to 8,000 units internationally—especially in China, Brazil and Russia.  It opened its first two units…

Burger King Restaurants of Canada has opened three LEED-certified service plaza units designed in its new 20/20 global restaurant format. BK plans 150 new 20/20…

Look for 10 new Applebee’s to emerge in Egypt. The chain has 147 restaurants in 15 countries outside the U.S.; its strongest presence is in…

Dairy Queen will open 15 stores in Guatemala by 2015. Franchisee Grupo Buen Rollo will open the first kiosk in Guatemala City in October. A…

The long, hot summer has been a boon for frozen treat chains. Three U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt cafes opened in July 2011, bringing to the total…

The 12-unit New Orleans-based franchisor is expanding nationally, with hopes of tripling in size. In August 2011, VooDoo BBQ & Grill signed a deal to…