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Callie Evergreen
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Intrigued by fascinating founder stories and quirky business ideas, Callie takes the lead on any executive moves and emerging brands in franchising, plus merger and acquisition news for our monthly Dealmakers e-newsletter.
Above: Before joining Black Bear Diner, Anita Adam spent eight years as CFO of American Blue Ribbon Holdings, a multi-unit operator of O’Charl…
Wooden bar stools, tall ceilings with hanging lightbulbs and fake plants brought an upscale feel to Kale Me Crazy, a healthy superfood café wi…
On the opening play of Austin Clark’s final football game during his junior year at California State University-Sacramento, he knew he hurt hi…
In April, Paulo Pena became the new CEO and president of Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest domestic Burger King franchisee with more than …
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Franchise Technology
Franchisees are finding creative ways to get more mileage out of their parking lots, including turning them into electric vehicle charging hubs. A large Taco Bell operator weighs in on one way to maximize underutilized real estate.
Being a parole officer had its rewarding moments for Melanie Richards, but helping people caught up in the criminal justice system and fightin…
Research showing the modern pet owner treats their dog more like their child bodes well for concepts like Dogtopia. The brand posted $114 million in systemwide sales last year, an increase of 100.5 percent from 2020’s $57 million. Dogtopia’s pre-pandemic 2019 sales were $65 million.