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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. This year alone, PJ’s Coffee has signed on 31 new franchisees, representing a total of 52 units – including the nine Florida licenses. Our goal is to bring the coffee to them, so they can make every weekend feel like a vacation.”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Pieology Looks to China. Along with other franchisees in Mexico and Spain, the company expects to more than double in size in the next five years.

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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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The company is using licensing to expand from Canada to the U.S. During the Great Recession of 2008–2009, this strategy worked against the publicly traded pizza chains and investors became more concerned about their high leverage positions. Pizza Vending Machines PizzaForno is bringing its automated pizza ovens to the U.S.

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“We very much look forward to partnering with the brand to extend its reach to new consumers and strengthen its brand equity through strategic licensing and product extension initiatives focused on the specialty food and grocery space.” ” Senior Vice President of Supplier Management and Business Development, Cindy Leonard.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes. In 2020 alone, Curry Up Now anticipates opening 12 locations across the country.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 May: Vietnamese coffee production could drop 10% in 2022/23, China’s coffee imports to increase by 5% in 2022 & other stories

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Café Holdings will license the blockchain platform to non-profit Kaldi Foundation. The passing of the Ethiopian government’s 1051/2009 bill has ensured that more smallholder coffee farmers in Ethiopia have more direct access to international traders. Bagels) from Fresh Del Monte Produce’s global leadership team.

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