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Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO Charles Watson on franchisee success and operations flexibility in the time of COVID-19 Oct 13, 2020 Watson discusses how and why the brand saw a Q3 same-store sales jump of 19.5% during the pandemic Saladworks opens new prototype store in North Carolina that aims to cut franchisee buildout costs Sep 21, 2020 New future-forward features include an Instagram wall, digital menu boards and a brighter design Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss to retire at the end of the year Sep 18, 2020 Management is recruiting a replacement Papa John’s signs its largest development deal in North America in 20 years Sep 11, 2020 Papa John’s entered an agreement with franchisee HB Restaurant Group to open 49 new stores in the Philadelphia area from 2021 to 2028 Federal judge rejects part of new joint-employer rule Sep 08, 2020 Southern District of New York court sets aside ‘vertical employment’ standard but retains ‘horizontal’ test Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods Sep 01, 2020 More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for’ Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Saladworks opens new prototype store in North Carolina that aims to cut franchisee buildout costs Sep 21, 2020 New future-forward features include an Instagram wall, digital menu boards and a brighter design Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss to retire at the end of the year Sep 18, 2020 Management is recruiting a replacement Papa John’s signs its largest development deal in North America in 20 years Sep 11, 2020 Papa John’s entered an agreement with franchisee HB Restaurant Group to open 49 new stores in the Philadelphia area from 2021 to 2028 Federal judge rejects part of new joint-employer rule Sep 08, 2020 Southern District of New York court sets aside ‘vertical employment’ standard but retains ‘horizontal’ test Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods Sep 01, 2020 More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for’ Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss to retire at the end of the year Sep 18, 2020 Management is recruiting a replacement Papa John’s signs its largest development deal in North America in 20 years Sep 11, 2020 Papa John’s entered an agreement with franchisee HB Restaurant Group to open 49 new stores in the Philadelphia area from 2021 to 2028 Federal judge rejects part of new joint-employer rule Sep 08, 2020 Southern District of New York court sets aside ‘vertical employment’ standard but retains ‘horizontal’ test Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods Sep 01, 2020 More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for’ Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Papa John’s signs its largest development deal in North America in 20 years Sep 11, 2020 Papa John’s entered an agreement with franchisee HB Restaurant Group to open 49 new stores in the Philadelphia area from 2021 to 2028 Federal judge rejects part of new joint-employer rule Sep 08, 2020 Southern District of New York court sets aside ‘vertical employment’ standard but retains ‘horizontal’ test Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods Sep 01, 2020 More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for’ Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Federal judge rejects part of new joint-employer rule Sep 08, 2020 Southern District of New York court sets aside ‘vertical employment’ standard but retains ‘horizontal’ test Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods Sep 01, 2020 More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for’ Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Former McDonald’s franchisees seek millions in discrimination suit, alleging the company ‘steers’ Black operators into ‘crime-ridden’ underperforming neighborhoods Sep 01, 2020 More than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchisees claim they were misled about economic opportunities; McDonald’s denies allegations, saying they ‘fly in the face of everything we stand for’ Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice Aug 25, 2020 Former franchise head of Burn Boot Camp charged with preparing the organic concept for further expansion Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants Aug 19, 2020 The Yum Brands subsidiary also launches an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
NPC International prepares to sell Pizza Hut portfolio and close up to 300 restaurants after reaching agreement with Yum Brands Aug 17, 2020 Part of the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization, the closures will include mostly dine-in locations Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees Aug 14, 2020 Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I. Load More first previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next last Load More
