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  There's no question that in today's world there are many stressors and challenges to overcome. Whether it's the everyday stressors of living in New York City, or trying to balance family and a career, we are all challenged on a daily basis.   But what if the challenges you were faced with were more […]

Four leading franchise professionals have been newly elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors and will assume their positions February 14, 2012, at the conclusion of the IFA 52ndAnnual Convention in Orlando. "Our new board members are a great addition to our board, with each having decades of experience in the franchising industry […]

Nontraditional venues, much like airport security itself, may come with a menu of hassles and constraints. For vendors who master the process, however, airports and universities, flooded with hungry, on-the-go patrons, are a dominant opportunity. Three executives whose companies successfully manage nontraditional venues talk about the process, drawbacks, and solutions of working concessions. Panelists at […]

The creators of Dine America, an annual conference for foodservice executives, are proud to announce that David Davoudpour, chairman and CEO of Shoney’s, will join the exciting lineup of keynote speakers at the 2011 conference. Davoudpour bought the struggling Shoney’s chain from Lone Star in 2007. With a focus on innovation, simplicity, and community involvement, […]

Research proves that as unemployment rises, so does coupon use. But for operators who think slapping a coupon on Facebook counts as social media, Erika Brookes and Jason Poinsette, panelists at this year’s Dine America conference, have a few tips to enhance their game. Brookes is vice president of marketing at Vitrue and Poinsette is […]

The National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group (MEG) will hold its annual fall conference next month in Miami. Marketing professionals representing some of the nation’s top restaurant chains will gather October 12–14 at the Epic Hotel to address “Real Challenges–Epic Solutions,” the theme of this year’s conference.   “The past three years have been epic in […]

CiCi’s Pizza, home of the endless pizza buffet, announces the next step in its “Build the Brand” growth strategy with the addition of two industry veterans who will drive the company’s increased focus on profitable innovation. In 2010, the company began implementing a growth strategy designed to add another 500 restaurants over the next 10 years.

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co., the pioneering bakery/cafe restaurant that creates Brooklynized water for use in all of its food, beverage, and bakery products, announced that Leonard Marsh, a co-founder of Snapple Beverage Corp., joined its board of advisors. Marsh, who served as chief executive officer and president of the company when it went […]

The SUBWAY restaurant chain, an industry leader in providing healthier options for consumers, announced the opening of five new green SUBWAY Eco-Restaurants (with more to come), each designed with environmentally friendly aspects to reduce energy, water, and waste consumption in cost-effective ways. “All of these new eco-restaurants reflect the brand’s commitment to social responsibility and […]

Hans Hess, founder of organic hamburger chain Elevation Burger, has relied on outsourcing for everything from engineering to graphic design. He uses Elance.com, a platform for online employment that matches contractors with companies looking to hire. Working this way has saved the Falls Church, Virginia-based chain, which now operates 19 stores, thousands of dollars. How […]

Wingstop recently honored its top performing brand partners, team members, and vendors during the company’s 9th International Convention at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The honorees of Wingstop’s signature Golden Goose award included single-store and multi-unit operators from markets across the United States and Mexico. The chain also recognized more than 70 […]

Jonathan Kaplan made his fortune selling the rights to Flip Video to Cisco Systems for $590 million in 2009. Now, entrepreneur Kaplan has set his sights upon his second business: The Melt, a chain of fast-casual grilled cheese cafes.  Despite his lack of industry background, Kaplan has one advantage over other fledgling restaurateurs: an ability […]

In the calculated game of frozen yogurt sales, Menchie’s latest move may be the checkmate, says CEO Amit Kleinberger. “Today’s guest really expects to have a multidimensional experience that involves not only the food, but the environment and experience as well,” Kleinberger says. To that effect, the frozen yogurt brand overhauled its business strategy with […]