Chain: Pudgie's

Trufoods Recruits Energy Kitchen Founder as COO

Trufoods, LLC announced the appointment of Anthony Leone as the brand’s new chief operating officer for Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Wall St. Deli, Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips, and Pudgie’s Famous Chicken. Leone officially came aboard the Trufoods team on August 1 and brought with him a plethora of franchising and restaurant experience that dates back […]

Fallen From Its Former Heights, Pudgie’s Set to Rebound

A 30-year-old chicken brand that once boasted more than 100 stores but now only has seven open is getting a chance at new life. Pudgie’s Famous Chicken, a New York–based concept now owned by TRUFOODS LLC, announced a deal with an existing franchisee that will bring 15 new units to Suffolk County on Long Island […]