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The closures come after Applebee's franchisee, Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 24.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Hunks runs on a franchise model with over 200 locations, putting many franchisees in precarious positions.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Scott Rodrick, a McDonald’s franchisee in California, praised the new strategy.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Local lunch menus and hours also may vary by restaurant, which Co-Ops and franchisees decide at their discretion.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Hunks runs on a franchise model with over 200 locations, putting many franchisees in precarious positions.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Scott Rodrick, a McDonald’s franchisee in California, praised the new strategy.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Local lunch menus and hours also may vary by restaurant, which Co-Ops and franchisees decide at their discretion.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Franchisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchisee. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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franchisee
noun
fran·chi·see
ˌfran-ˌchī-ˈzē 
: one granted a franchise
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