Shipley Do-Nuts is filling out the Dallas-Fort Worth market, signing an agreement with HPL Capital for 25 locations. Led by CEO Michael Poates, who’s held leadership roles with franchises including Dairy Queen, Whataburger and Papa John’s, HPL plans to build Shipley locations in Coppell, Den…
Over his nearly 40-year career in the restaurant industry, David Jones has received his fair share of pitches touting the next great franchise concept.
Here’s how top CFOs from Inspire Brands, Portillo's, Ruth's Hospitality Group and Jack in the Box are addressing recent restaurant challenges, from supply chain and labor and inflation and loyalty programs.
Acquired by Thompson Street Capital Partners in March, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and CEO Chris Dull are executing on a "strategic playbook" to drive sales and accelerate growth.
Between acquisitions, the ongoing COVID-19 effects and re-thinking how the growing number of concepts work together, Focus Brands CEO Jim Holthouser has a lot on his mind. His chief goal for the company is transforming a collection of assets into a unified team of regional and super-regional…
What does the restaurant of the future look like? According to Charles Watson, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the restaurant itself looks much the same. “We’re not changing our footprint,” said Watson, “you won’t hear me say ‘yep, the new Tropical Smoothie Cafes are 400 feet.”
When is the right time to raise menu prices? Right now, said Fred LeFranc, the CEO of Results Thru Strategy, during an inflation-focused session at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference.
"Food delivery has reached new heights" intoned the video played with dramatic music at the Food On Demand Conference today. People look skyward, gasping, from atop a horse or in their car, then customers make a mad dash to their backyard as an El Pollo Loco-branded drone lowers their food v…
Carl Lukach admits he did not show up as his “authentic self” in former roles, particularly in the financial services industry. He donned the proverbial suit and tie, but didn’t feel comfortable coming out as a gay married man. But when he joined Noodles & Company as chief financial offi…
Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown touted Alliance Kitchen in his keynote address yesterday, its new virtual kitchen in Atlanta that houses five of its seven restaurant brands including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's, Sonic Drive-In and Rusty Taco.
Collectively, the franchisees on stage operated 916 restaurants across four brands, and speaking November 9 duri…
There are many paths to building a successful franchise organization, and during day two of the annual Restauran…
Famous for being the White House communications director under Donald Trump for just 10 days, Anthony Scaramucci…
Panera Brands announced today it plans to go public, with backing when it does so from Danny Meyer's special pur…
A dessert concept called Jars is the latest creation from Fabio Viviani, the Chicago-based celebrity chef told F…
“I can spot a fricking failure a mile away,” said Jon Taffer, his voice booming.
Former FDA Commissioner and Pfizer board member Scott Gottlieb, M.D., had a welcome prediction on opening day of…
It wasn’t too long ago that Paul Damico was evaluating Fuzzy’s Taco Shop as a potential addition to Global Franc…
Tim Tebow’s newly inked marketing and ownership deal with Clean Juice came about in a low-key manner. “It was a …
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