TULSA Okla. Beautiful Brands International, franchisor of the Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe chain, said it would assist in marketing and franchising the Dixie Cream Donuts brand. Dixie Cream Donuts is owned and franchised by the Daylight Donut...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Domestic franchisees in the third-largest pizza system are getting their own type of bailout package. Franchisor Papa John’s International Inc. detailed this week numerous support initiatives, from royalty relief to corporate...
WASHINGTON California Tortilla recently launched a social-networking campaign to broaden its reach with new and existing customers using Facebook.com and Twitter.com. The 37-unit fast-casual chain redesigned its Facebook page to include...
Sales have grown 36 percent during the past four years at Baker Bros., and to maintain that pace and keep customer traffic up, the 16-unit fast-casual deli chain is trying something it’s never done: e-mail marketing. Dallas...
Despite a rich and varied foodservice career, Gary Occhiogrosso sees himself more as a franchisor than a restaurateur. He grew up in an Italian-pastry bakery, became an entrepreneur in the candy business, and over the course of 25...
ARLINGTON Va. —The rate of growth of new franchised restaurant concepts has slowed dramatically in the past year, the result of an anemic economy, the lending crisis and growing franchise...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. said earlier this month it would reduce the price it charges operators for cheese and explore ways to provide financial assistance during the credit freeze. ...
NEW YORK NexCen Brands Inc., the franchisor of Maggie Moo's and other treat brands, on Wednesday announced several executive hires, including the appointment of Mark Stanko as chief financial officer. Stanko succeeds Kenneth J. Hall, who...
