Up to the minute franchise news from bluemaumau.com http://www.bluemaumau.org/ http://www.bluemaumau.org/7216/slowdown_largest_restaurant_chain_sales_2008 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:46:44 GMT CHICAGO - Sales growth at America's 500 biggest restaurant chains slowed in 2008 to 3.4 percent, down from 5 percent in 2007. According to Technomic Inc., the 2008 growth was largely driven by quick service restaurants like Subway http://www.bluemaumau.org/7218/papa_johnrsquos_appoints_board_member_coo Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:45:57 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Papa John’s International Inc announced yesterday that Joseph Thompson will take over the role as president and chief operating officer. He will continue to serve on the firm’s board of directors, where he has sat since February 2008. http://www.bluemaumau.org/7220/class_action_lawsuit_against_quiznos_turned_down Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:42:18 GMT DENVER – The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado ruled on Monday that a group of Quiznos franchisees cannot collectively participate in a class action lawsuit because their signed franchise agreement specifically bars them from doing so.