This article is part of "Where Are They Now?"—an ongoing series in which Franchise Times Managing Editor Emilee Wentland and ...

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Location: In western South America, Ecuador borders the Pacific Ocean and is between Colombia and Peru. The country is ...

Legacy fast food chain A&W is taking steps to integrate its 107-year history into modernization efforts. The brand’s CEO sees ...

In Ecuador, master franchisee Francisco Lascano says the bubble tea concept is creating a new beverage category and will ...

In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in Chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power would you most ...

Reporter Alyssa Huglen asks what makes emerging brand leaders tick—and presents their edited answers in this column in each ...

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After years of stagnancy, glow-in-the-dark mini golf concept Monster Mini Golf is in growth mode. CEO and partner Christopher ...

The modern restaurant economy is awash in data. Every transaction, visit, like, loyalty subscription and third-party order ...