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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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Most recently, Michele served as Regional Vice President, South Region of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina where she was responsible for leading operations of 39 casual dining Mexican restaurants operating in Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma. and Brinker International, Inc. A few years later, she married Ian.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

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Cypress will directly manage and coordinate all discussions and distribution of sale materials with potential buyers while maintaining a close, ongoing interaction with the Krystal leadership team. “We love the fast-casual pizza category and have been keeping a close eye on Blaze Pizza. Pieology Looks to China.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Tropical in Colorado and The Halal Guys New App

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“Salata is on an upward trajectory to become “the” premiere national fast-casual salad restaurant,” said Wheeler. ” Since joining the brand in 2009, Miller developed four new stores this year alone. A rebrand (June). A new tech suite (September). An inaugural loyalty program (September).

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Why Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Believes in Higher Wages and Pay Transparency

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The fast casual restaurant space, I don't like saying it, but some brands and entrepreneurs just see individuals as a disposable resource when really, they are the oxygen that's being pumped into the business and the brand. And of course, including myself and our senior leadership team, we hire and off-board according to these values.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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In 1991 she was promoted to Accounting Manager and in 2009 to Director of Accounting. Sandy was promoted to Director of Information Technology in 2009, and in 2014 she was promoted to Vice President of Information Technology. Bill Angott was named President and Chief Executive Officer of TSFR in 2009. William (Bill) M.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes.

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MRM People & Places: Azteca Foods Celebrates 50 Years and State Dish Showdown

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CAA-GBG , a global brand management platform, and The Halal Guys , the fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant famous for pioneering American halal food, top photo, established a long-term partnership. “They have both displayed thought leadership and an unwavering commitment to driving results and performance throughout their careers.

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