Texas Roadhouse signs first Jaggers franchise agreement
McAlister’s franchisee Saxton Group will develop fast-casual concept in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Chick-fil-A names Andrew Cathy new CEO
Cathy is the third generation of founder S. Truett Cathy’s family to head the chain.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken begins franchising in a big way
NBA great’s sandwich brand rolls out broadly, including virtual outlets in Walmart to outlets on cruise ships and in arenas.
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McDonald’s sets new goals for sustainable Happy Meal toys
Burger brand moves to renewable and recyclable materials and will cut use of fossil-fuel-based plastics.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new smoked brisket arrives as LTO this week
Loyalty members get the first taste, starting Tuesday, and the dish will be available more broadly on Sept. 23.
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How offering delivery for the first time put Little Caesars back on the map
Little Caesars chief development officer Jeremy Vitaro on how technology investment and real estate development intersect.
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SEIU challenges Trump-era joint-employer rule in lawsuit
Complaint challenges the National Labor Relations Board’s ‘corporate-friendly’ standard in light of health-and-safety rules dictated by franchisors during the pandemic.
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24 Republican state attorneys general threaten to sue President Biden over vaccine mandate
The letter is in opposition to Biden’s recent vaccination mandate ETS, calling it ‘disastrous and counterproductive’.
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Dave & Buster’s CEO Brian Jenkins retires; no permanent replacement announced yet
Dave & Buster’s board chair Kevin M. Sheehan will serve as interim CEO until a replacement chief executive is announced.
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Tech Tracker: Toast seeks $18 billion IPO valuation; Yum finalizes Dragontail acquisition
Plus, SpotOn announces a new rounding funding and Clear introduces more vaccine passport partnerships.
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