Several restaurant companies are discounting their inclusion on Moody’s Investors Services’ recently released list of companies designated by the agency as at high risk of loan default...
SHERMAN OAKS Calif. Gearing up for a national franchising push, the Red Mango frozen yogurt chain said Thursday it has named James Franks vice president of franchising. In the newly created position, Franks will oversee a franchise...
VANCOUVER Wash. Steve Figliola has been named vice president of business development for the Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza chain, officials said Wednesday. The appointment is an expansion of Vancouver, Wash.-based parent Papa Murphy...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. promoted William Mitchell to president of its U.S. division, as seven-year company veteran Bill Van Epps resigned the post to pursue other interests. Mitchell will be responsible for leading...
Restaurant site selection methodologies are changing and technology is playing a key role in the evolution. “The old way was to go out in the field with a map from AAA with sticky dots,” said Andy Verostek, market planning analyst for...
Although the economic downturn is affecting how much money some restaurants are allocating for eco-friendly initiatives, several quick-service chains nonetheless are moving forward with plans to make their operations greener. Officials...
SACRAMENTO Calif. —Restaurant operators in California are gearing up for what some have dubbed “Foam Fight 2009,” as law-makers consider legislation that could make California the first state to ban...
It’s never too late to lend a helping hand.Occasionally viewed as buyout-hungry titans or financial engineers, private-equity firms these days are stepping into the role of white knight by using their expertise to help portfolio companies survive...
