ORLANDO Fla. The 10-unit Earl of Sandwich chain is teaming up with the National Urban League to promote franchise stores. The agreement awards the Urban League two franchise stores in exchange for promoting other Earl of Sandwich locations...
DENVER Quiznos is continuing to rebuild its management team with the appointment of former Papa John's franchisee and executive Richard J. Emmett as executive vice president and chief legal officer. On May 1, he succeeds Pat Meyers, who...
NEW YORK The National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a hearing on allegations that Starbucks Corp. used illegal means to discourage the unionization of employees at four units in New York City, according to press reports. Earlier...
MIAMI Burger King is extending its BK Joe premium coffee line for a limited time with the introduction of an iced, chocolate-flavored version. The Mocha BK Joe Iced Coffee, consisting of coffee blended with chocolate syrup and poured over ice...
SEATTLE Starbucks Corp. on Tuesday appointed Peter J. Bocian as executive vice president and chief financial officer designate to replace long-time CFO Michael Casey, who announced his pending retirement last year. Bocian is the chief...
ST. LOUIS Bakery-café operator and franchisor Panera Bread Co. said Wednesday that its first-quarter, per-share profit will come in "at or modestly below" prior projections because of "extreme weather" that reduced same-stores sales and negatively...
WASHINGTON Federal regulators and Darden Restaurants Inc. of Orlando, Fla., reached agreement Tuesday on restoring inactivity fees deducted from unused gift cards for the company’s Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones...
