Restaurants' Gloom Spreads

Restaurant chains are bracing for dismal fall and holiday dining seasons by cutting prices, trimming earnings and sales forecasts and shuttering locations.

Chain Reaction

Many immigrants look to establish themselves by running their own business. But starting -- and successfully running -- a small business is hard enough without the language and cultural barriers. So, many turn to a franchise concept.

Mrs. Fields Revamp Plan Faces Obstacle

Restaurants Push 'Value' Meals

Sonic Pushes Refranchise Plan

Franchisers Sweeten Pot to Woo Buyers

Credit Crunch Squeezes Franchisees

Be Prepared if Your Franchiser Falls

Wendy's Raises Its Coffee Profile

Is a Franchise the Right Business for You?

Innovative Incentives to Lure Franchisees

Olive Garden's Special Celebrity