Wings Etc. marks 30 years of growth with strong franchise partners
When Jim Weaver founded Wings Etc. Grill & Pub in Mishawaka, Indiana, in 1994, he was an entrepreneur realizing a dream. Weaver set out to create a family-friendly sports bar,…
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When Jim Weaver founded Wings Etc. Grill & Pub in Mishawaka, Indiana, in 1994, he was an entrepreneur realizing a dream. Weaver set out to create a family-friendly sports bar,…
Heidi Capozzi, McDonald’s executive vice president and global chief people officer, is departing the company to pursue a new opportunity, the company announced Wednesday. She has served in her role…
Flynn Group LP, the franchise operator, has acquired Wendy’s restaurants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, bringing its domestic portfolio to 277 restaurants in six states and Washington, D.C., the company…
Starbucks has offered incoming CEO Brian Niccol a cash signing bonus of $10 million and a replacement equity grant with a target value of $75 million (60% of which is…
Susannah Frost has been named president of Chick-fil-A Inc., effective Oct. 1. Andrew Cathy will retain his role as chief executive officer, leading enterprise strategy and culture, while Frost will…
Carl’s Jr. has expanded its “More Bang, Less Buck” value meal to more than half of its more than 1,000 locations, the quick-service burger chain said Wednesday, adding that it…
The first Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Canadian province of Alberta opened this week, part of the company’s previously announced plan to open up to 20 restaurants in the province by…
When it comes to technology investment, the question on many restaurant operators’ minds is, “to build or to buy?” While there are several reasons a brand might choose to go…
Domino’s Pizza has enlisted TV personality, entrepreneur, and record executive Simon Cowell for its latest marketing campaign. Cowell appears in Domino’s latest TV ads as the restaurant chain’s “quality captain,”…
Bojangles Inc. is expanding its menu with chicken wings and dipping sauces, the company said Monday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based brand initially is launching chicken wings with house-made ranch dressing for…