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      Focus Brands Exec Shares How to Transform Your Supply Chain
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      Focus Appoints Industry Vets Shelley Harris, William Armstrong to Key Roles

      Focus Brands announced on Wednesday the promotion of Shelley Harris to Restaurant Category President and the hiring of William Armstrong for the position of Schlotzsky’s Chief Brand Off

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      Focus Brands Appoints Mike Woodward SVP of Franchise Sales

      Focus Brands announced that Mike Woodward is joining the company as its new SVP of Franchise Sales.

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      Focus Brands, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon and Jamba, announced the appointments of four senior leaders on the specialty category leadership

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      Focus Brands Taps Tim Voss as New Chief Technology Officer

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      The Changing Life of a Restaurant CMO

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      How Focus is Owning the Guest Experience, Inside and Outside Restaurants

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      Why the Pandemic Only Made Fast Casual Stronger

      Despite early struggles, COVID-19 spawned a new generation of fast casuals to be reckoned with.

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      Focus Brands to Ramp Up Non-traditional Growth in 2022

      Focus Brands, the parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky’s, is accelerating non-traditional unit...
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      Is Co-Branding Making a Comeback in Restaurant Franchising?

      As the industry emerges from the pandemic, operators grapple with how a co-branding partnership can transform operations.

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      Focus Announces Key Promotions, Names Mike Freeman Chief Brand Officer of McAlister’s

      Focus Brands, parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, and Schlotzsky's, announced the promotions of top executives for its...
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      Focus Brands Names Joe Guith Restaurant Category President

      Focus Brands, parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, announced Guillermo Cremer as its new chief people...
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      How FOCUS Brands Doubled Down on Digital During COVID-19

      The company is honing its digital strategies to create a more direct relationship with the customer.

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      Focus Brands Announces New Brand Executives

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