It is not yet officially 2010, but restaurant chains already have kicked off the New Year this week with fresh deals, promotions and menu items. Among the brands looking to start strong in January are Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, Papa John’s...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. said it expects 2010 to remain tough for the third-largest pizza brand, with same-store sales expected to range from an increase of 1 percent to a decrease of 1 percent. “The consumer environment is...
While the credit freeze has thawed from its coldest point a year ago, only small drips of capital are falling into the coffers of the restaurant industry.Operators large and small, as well as the International Franchise Association, or IFA, say...
THE COLONY Texas Amid a growing number of franchisee-incentive programs in the pizza segment, Pizza Inn said Monday it was renewing a program that led to 13 new development agreements in the first six months of the year.The 300-unit Pizza Inn said...
BURNSVILLE Minn. Rodger Head, chief executive and president of bd’s Mongolian Grill, said the 36-unit create-your-own stir-fry concept has begun an aggressive growth push in the face of a still struggling economy.The chain just opened a location...
CANTON Mass. Veteran Dunkin’ Donuts executive William Kussell will step down from his posts as president and chief brand officer of the 8,800-unit snack chain at the end of the year, Dunkin’ said late Thursday. Nigel Travis, chief executive of...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International has filed a civil action in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville, after a Kentucky family claimed to local media sources that it would sue the pizza chain.Louisville-based Papa John’s filed the...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International said Monday it has named Andrew Varga senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Varga, who joins the parent of more than 3,400 pizza restaurants worldwide after 21 years with Brown-Forman Corp....