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QSR Earnings & Financial Analysis

Quarterly earnings breakdowns, same-store sales trends, margin analysis, and financial deep dives on the biggest names in QSR.

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finance
Finance & Economics

How to Open a KFC Franchise in 2026: Costs, Fees, Revenue, and the Full FDD Breakdown

A KFC franchise costs $1.85M to $3.77M with average revenue of $1.35M. Full 2025 FDD analysis covering fees, unit economics, 314 US closures, and what buyers need to know.

· 12 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

WOWorks’ Franchise Incentives Reward Scale, but Cash Timing Matters

WOWorks ties franchise fee reductions, refunds and royalty relief to development commitments. Operators need to put the incentives on the same calendar as their openings.

SEP 10, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Jersey Mike’s Q2 shows sales growth and a complicated earnings comparison

Comparable sales rose 2.3% as Jersey Mike’s expanded, while advertising timing and corporate costs complicate the second-quarter profit comparison.

SEP 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Wendy’s halves dividend as leadership reassesses turnaround spending

Wendy’s August capital decision lowers its quarterly payout while a cash-flow reconciliation and prior guidance clarify what remains undecided.

AUG 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Quality Brand Group Builds an Operating Structure for Expansion

QBG’s latest sales ranking sits alongside a documented expansion of field leadership, training capacity and new-store opening support.

AUG 6, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Dutch Bros’ Salad and Go deal targets site assets

Dutch Bros agreed to buy assets at up to 65 Salad and Go sites. Closing remained conditional, and its 2026 guidance excluded the transaction’s impact.

AUG 5, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

NDCP extends Dunkin agreement with Pacific Northwest pricing benefit

NDCP’s July extension runs through 2056. Original 2012 documents explain how consolidation and purchasing savings were intended to support flat pricing.

JUL 30, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Wingstop’s Franchise Revenue Gain Shows What New Stores Offset

Wingstop quantified how development offset weaker comparable sales in Q2. The calculation explains corporate growth without establishing franchisee profit.

JUL 29, 2026 · 4 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Jersey Mike's IPO: $317 Million Gross for the Company

Jersey Mike's priced a roughly $1 billion offer. About $317 million gross would come from new company shares, with debt repayment among the intended uses.

JUL 29, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Domino's transfers 77 stores as its U.S. footprint grows

Domino's July results separate 26 net U.S. openings from refranchising in Virginia and Michigan, explaining the shift in company-store revenue.

JUL 20, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Freddy’s expands in-line development with a lower investment floor

Freddy’s advertises a lower starting investment for in-line restaurants. Earlier formats show how that comparison depends on the service channels included.

JUL 7, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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finance
Finance & Economics

Cotton Patch’s Sale Brings 46 Restaurants Into Local Favorite

Local Favorite’s acquisition adds Cotton Patch’s 46-location business and gives its CEO responsibility for a combined 99-restaurant portfolio.

JUN 29, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Finance & Economics

Darden's Extra Week Changes Its Quarterly Growth Comparison

Darden's extra week complicates the sales comparison. Operators need consistent trading periods and restaurant populations.

JUN 25, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Finance & Economics

Red Robin's two new sale agreements target debt reduction

Two pending packages cover 86 restaurants and $72.5 million in consideration. Their financing impact depends on closings and net proceeds.

JUN 15, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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Finance & Economics

Cracker Barrel Raises Guidance as Sales Declines Narrow

Cracker Barrel’s June outlook improved, but adjusted earnings remained below last year. Its filing separates traffic, retail margins and a litigation gain.

JUN 9, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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