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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK’s Franchise Momentum and Rex’s Rebuilds

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Giorgio Minardi. ” Rex's Ready to Grow.

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Sprinkling Success: A Conversation with Dan Mesches

The Restaurant Times

Mesches was introduced to Sprinkles while consulting in Los Angeles in 2008, urged by a friend to sample the brand’s cupcakes. Fast-forward five years, and Sprinkles marked a milestone with the launch of its first franchise in Riverton, Utah, ushering in a phase of expansive growth.

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How Restaurant CEO Priorities are Evolving in 2020

Aaron Allen & Associates

Marco’s Pizza separated the franchising department into a new company (Marco’s Franchised Services). The spin-off revenue is derived from a share of franchise sales, royalties, and initial investment. After re-franchising (to only 8% corporate stores), CKE Restaurants consolidated Carl’s Jr. January 12, 2019.

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German Restaurants Are Expanding: 57 Concepts You Should Know

Apicbase

United Curry 120+ Outlets Currywurst Quick Service Germany If you ever had a currywurst in Germany, chances are it was at one of United Curry’s franchises: Wurst Teufel, Grillbar, GrillGut, or Bratwerk. Today, Janny’s Eis is the largest ice cream franchise in Germany. And pasta is cooked on a gas stove.

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40 Iconic Restaurants That No Longer Exist

RGU

After brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald signed over the rights to their company to franchise agent Ray Kroc in 1961, they forfeited the right to their name. Founder John Jay Hooker set up a copy cat model of the restaurant and hired popular comedic actress, Minnie Pearl, as the spokesperson. and Canada.

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Your Pie Hires Lisa Dimson as First Marketing Chief

RGU

For Dimson, immediate priorities include elevating the brand’s digital marketing efforts and streamlining its technological integration to improve the guest experience and support franchise owners’ in-market efforts. Your Pie announced the hire of Lisa Dimson as the brand’s first Chief Marketing Officer.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

7 Shifts

I have been serving plant based charcuterie since 2008.Broccoli At her first job as a server, she tried to show a new hire how to make a side salad. The QSR franchise started in Seattle and serves up Asian-inspired bowls and appetizers. Is there something in the hiring or recruiting process that leaves women out?