Corporate Operations: Page 12

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    Chipotle tests new brand with Kitchen United

    The fast casual concept, Farmesa Fresh Eatery, will fully open next month in Santa Monica, California, and serve as a testing ground for new techniques. 

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Grocery inflation continues to decline in January, but still outpaces menu prices

    Food-at-home prices rose in January at an 11.3% annual rate, the lowest rate increase since April 2022, while menu prices increased 8.2%, the third consecutive month of deceleration. 

    By Sam Silverstein , • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Subway confirms it is looking to sell

    The sandwich chain has enlisted JP Morgan to advise its sale exploration process, but did not offer estimates of when the sale might occur.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Restaurant Brands International promotes Joshua Kobza to CEO

    Kobza, who has worked at the company for 11 years and currently serves as COO, will become RBI’s top executive on March 1.

    By , • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Taco Cabana promotes COO to president, looks to relaunch franchising

    Ulyses Camacho, who has worked at the chain for 15 years, will oversee all aspects of its operations and retain his COO responsibilities.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Jeremiah’s Italian Ice plans to triple its units through franchising

    After hitting 100 units in 2022, the company will open 45 stores this year as it aims to reach 300 locations.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Papa Johns COO resigns

    Max Wetzel, who has held his current title since May, will leave the pizza chain on March 17 to become CEO at another company. 

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Whataburger hires Starbucks, McDonald’s vet as COO

    Debbie Stroud, Starbucks SVP for U.S. retail, will take the role effective Feb. 15 during a growth period for the chain. 

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
  • Wendy's Global Next Gen store design features a pick-up window for delivery orders and in-store shelving for digital pick-up orders.
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    Wendy’s aims to cut 47% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

    The chain wants to trim emissions from corporate operations and work with suppliers and franchisees to make its restaurants more efficient.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    How Chipotle’s focus on training, internal promotions drove record employee retention

    With 90% of its restaurants fully staffed, traffic has already shown signs of improvement in January. 

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Yum sales boosted by Pizza Hut Melts, Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

    Value-heavy menu items were key to driving visits among lower-income diners, Yum CEO David Gibbs said on the company’s Q4 earnings call.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Fat Brands opened a record number of stores in 2022

    Last year’s 142-unit expansion could be surpassed by the 175 units slated to open in 2023 as Fat works toward launching 1,000 units in its pipeline.

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
  • Tristan Meline, Buffalo Wild Wings' newly announced CMO smiles in a portrait photograph.
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    Buffalo Wild Wings promotes Tristan Meline to CMO

    The full-service chain promoted the VP of brand management to CMO several months after shifting Buffalo Wild Wings’ previous CMO to Arby’s.

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
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    Wendy’s first to test Roku, DoorDash deal around shoppable TV ads

    The first-of-its-kind partnership lets DoorDash merchants place click-to-order offers within Roku ads that they can attribute, target and measure.

    By Chris Kelly • Feb. 7, 2023
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    Krystal hires Slutty Vegan vet as VP of operations

    Jermaine Walker will help support the brand’s drive to staff up and open new units as it aims to reach 500 restaurants by 2027.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Little Caesars hires former Wendy’s exec as CFO

    Leigh Burnside, who left Wendy’s in January, will aid the pizza chain as it grows its accounting team and store count. 

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Domino’s adds loaded tater tots to menu

    The menu item, which comes in three varieties as part of the chain’s $6.99 Mix & Match Deal, marks Domino’s first potato product on its national menu.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Starbucks’ stagnating traffic drives reinvention plan

    Transactions per store per day are down globally compared to last year, but Starbucks says retention is up and traffic is more concentrated in specific dayparts.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Franchise spotlight: How Shuckin’ Shack grew from a dive bar to a budding chain

    By focusing on secondary markets, the full-service oyster bar has built a loyal customer base and strong same-store sales growth.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    How Chowly’s Koala buy will broaden online ordering access for SMBs

    With Koala’s enterprise-level digital ordering capabilities, Chowly will be able to offer a user-facing tool for its small and mid-size restaurant clients. 

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Red Robin hires CPK vet as VP of culinary

    Brian Sullivan, who spent 34 years at California Pizza Kitchen, will help Red Robin invest in higher food quality and a menu refresh. 

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Subway’s North American same-store sales rise nearly 8%

    Subway’s efforts to improve its brand positioning and franchising system may be paying off, but it’s unclear what role inflation played in sales growth.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    McDonald’s will lean into chicken, coffee to grow diner frequency

    The core menu categories pose significant growth opportunity, McDonald’s executives said Tuesday, as the chain aims to better compete with chicken-only chains and leverage coffee’s high margins. 

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
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    Q&A

    Earnings instability has led to fewer restaurant lenders

    Despite institutions pulling back from offering loans to restaurants, CapitalSpring’s Erik Herrmann says there are other options.

    By • Jan. 30, 2023
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    Nothing Bundt Cakes appoints Starbucks exec as chief development officer

    Chris Tarrant, who previously oversaw U.S. and Canada store development at Starbucks, joins the cake chain during a time of rapid growth.

    By • Jan. 27, 2023