Corporate Operations: Page 4

  • A photo of Bar Louie's new unit layout.
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    Bar Louie offers 50% franchise fee discount for first-time operators

    The casual chain also developed a contemporary, flexible design as part of its strategy to accelerate franchise growth.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Checkers and Rally’s names CFO, CMO

    Michael Blair, previously at Miller’s Ale House, joins the chain as CFO, while Scott Johnson, previously at Jollibee, takes the CMO role.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
  • Starbucks Workers United members pose for a picture outside a Chicago store.
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    Starbucks unionization efforts

    Starbucks Workers United stages second ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ strike

    In its second annual demonstration against one of Starbucks’ key holiday promotions, the union seeks to increase customer involvement.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
  • Patrick Doyle speaks onstage during a keynote session at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference.
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    Patrick Doyle: RBI’s key product is its franchise model, not brand menus

    “People use the term owner-operator interchangeably with franchisee, and I think where people have gotten in trouble is when they are just owners. You have to be both,” Doyle, RBI’s executive chairman, said at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
  • An evening photo of Uncle Julio's restaurant with dim lighting
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    Uncle Julio’s hires CEO, COO

    Scott Lawton adds the CEO role at Uncle Julio's to his resume, while RJ Thomas, former CEO of King's Seafood Company, becomes president and COO.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
  • An in-store pizza shop at a grocery store.
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    Order up! How grocers are replicating the restaurant experience in retail

    As the gap widens between grocery and restaurant prices, food retailers see an opportunity to turn up the heat on their made-to-order meals to lure cost-conscious consumers.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 9, 2023
  • An image of Chipotle's chief human resources officer Ilene Eskenazi and chief people officer Lois Alexis-Collins
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    Chipotle hires top HR execs as it continues to grow its workforce

    Ilene Eskenazi has been hired as the chain’s chief human resources officer, and Lois Alexis-Collins is now chief people officer, field operations.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Foodservice ‘renaissance’: How grocers are spicing up their deli and premade meals

    As supermarkets increasingly replace restaurant meals, they’re looking to offer better prices alongside flavor innovation, deals and new shopping experiences.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 7, 2023
  • Three sizes of plastic cups with the green Starbucks logo and plastic lids.
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    Starbucks’ new benefits, planned raises draw union criticism

    Unionized stores are excluded from a new vacation accrual policy and a national barista championship, but will receive raises alongside other workers.

    By • Nov. 7, 2023
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    Fast-growing Majors Management bringing pizza restaurants to 100 locations

    The first of the Noble Roman’s franchise locations will be in stores by summer of 2024, with all sites expected to be operational by September 2026.

    By Jessica Loder • Nov. 6, 2023
  • A promotional image for Wendy's 2-for-$3 breakfast bundles.
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    Wendy’s breakfast discounts, late-night traffic buoy sales

    The chain has maintained strong profitability on morning daypart promotions, said CFO Gunther Plosch, and late-night sales have increased by double digits year over year.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
  • An image of Weldon Spangler, CEO of TGI Fridays
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    TGI Fridays turns over CEO post for second time in 2 months

    Board member Weldon Spangler succeeds Brandon Coleman, who was promoted from CMO to the top brass in August.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
  • A Denny's location in Emeryville, California.
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    Denny’s will grow its burrito virtual brand ninefold

    The diner chain is bringing Banda Burrito to 80 additional restaurants next month to combat sluggish traffic and rising wages.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
  • A Five Guys restaurant is pictured in London, England on May 7, 2020. The company confirmed a data breach last September in a series of consumer notification letters issued Dec. 29, 2022.
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    Five Guys discloses hack of 2 employees’ emails

    The disclosure comes weeks after the company agreed to settle a federal class action suit stemming from a 2022 attack.

    By David Jones • Oct. 30, 2023
  • A McDonald's store is shown in Houston, Texas.
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    McDonald’s sees low-income diner traffic dip, braces for cash flow disruption in California

    The Golden Arches reported 8% same-stores sales growth for Q3 thanks in part to strategic menu price increases, but CEO Chris Kempczinski said it will closely watch how these changes impact lower-income diners.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Bonchon to try ghost kitchens in 2 US markets

    The Korean fried chicken chain is moving into non-traditional formats to add flexibility and make development less expensive.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Pizza Hut is keeping thousands of restaurants open until midnight

    The pizza giant is hoping to capture sales to younger customers through its late-night delivery and carryout offerings across much of its U.S. system.

    By • Updated Oct. 20, 2023
  • Sam Jackson will serve as Domino's EVP of Human Relations beginning Nov. 4
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    Domino’s promotes EVP of human resources

    The company has struggled with labor retention and recruitment, especially of delivery drivers, since the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Denny's is bringing on a new exec to lead its information technology efforts.
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    Denny’s hires Brinker exec as first chief digital and technology officer

    Pankaj Patra joins Denny’s from Brinker and will oversee the digital and technological aspects of both Denny’s and Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, which Denny’s acquired in 2022.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Focus Brands hires 3 execs in focus on company-wide operations

    The new hires, who have authority across all seven brands, will bolster the chain’s efforts to co-brand units and take advantage of purchasing power.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Dominos expands Uber Eats partnership as US comp sales slide

    The chain’s delivery sales were down 2.3% in Q3, but Domino’s expects that adding Uber Eats service to Houston, Miami, Detroit and Seattle will help turn things around in Q4.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Dine Brand’s Chief People Officer on her first 100 days

    Expanding parental leave and adopting a new human resources platform were two of the first orders of business for Sarah Cannon-Foster in her new role.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Sponsored by EverPass Media

    Bridging the broadcast gap: How EverPass Media is expanding offerings for bars and restaurants

    Learn how EverPass is expanding live entertainment content offerings for bars and restaurants.

    Oct. 9, 2023
  • Taco Bell is testing a new design for its Go Mobile stores, pictured here.
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    Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A lead QSR drive-thru speed

    New prototypes, like Taco Bell’s Defy in Minnesota, were significantly faster than segment averages, Intouch Insight’s latest drive-thru study finds.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Arko names Casey’s, RaceTrac veteran to new foodservice role

    Richard Guidry, who previously worked as brand director of foodservice at Casey’s, will help Arko subsidiary GPM Investments grow its dining program.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 4, 2023