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Schlotzsky’s Sets Record Pace With 170-Unit Franchise Deal
Schlotzsky’s has signed its largest franchise agreement in more than 40 years; the partnership calls for 170 Schlotzsky’s locations throughout California, including Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties. Each of the new restaurants will feature a new, contemporary design; an upgraded table-service model; and dessert counters as part of Schlotzsky’s co-branding deal with…
Rational USA Names New President
Markus Glueck has assumed the management reins at Rational USA. He succeeds Björn Rowland, who will continue to be based at the firm’s Schaumburg, Ill., office as area v.p.-North America. The German-born Glueck has worked in the United States for the last 10 years, most recently as president/CEO of WMF Americas Group, the North Carolina…
Equity Firm Takes Majority Stake In Tokyo Joe’s
In partnership with former Quiznos Chief Executive Greg MacDonald, private-equity firm Gridiron Capital LLC has acquired a majority stake in the Asian fast-casual chain Tokyo Joe’s. MacDonald was named CEO of the 17-year-old chain, which has 25 locations in the greater Denver area. Tokyo Joe founder Larry Leith will become chief innovation officer, leading menu…
AutoQuotes Hires Whitlock As Sales V.P.
John Whitlock has joined AutoQuotes as v.p.-sales. A 39-year veteran of the foodservice industry, Dobbs got his start in the family business, Whitlock-Dobbs, as a deliveryman then moved to service and installation. Ultimately working in contract sales and becoming its president, he sold the company in 1990. Since then he has worked in contract sales…
Golden State Gaining More Sonic Units
Southern California’s car culture will soon have some new outlets. Sonic, America’s Drive-In, is set for further expansion on the West Coast, including franchise deals for 15 new drive-ins in Southern California. The Oklahoma City chain’s five-unit franchise partner SPG Management will develop five new drive-ins in San Diego County and 10 new drive-ins in…
Dickey’s Maintains Smokin’ Hot Growth Rate
The rapid growth pace for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants continues unabated. The Dallas-based company, one of the nation’s fastest-growing chains, will open nine new sites in central California. Franchise partners and KFC veterans Kevin and Bryan Roche are centering their development plans in Fresno, Clovis and Hanford. The 72-year-old fast-casual chain currently has 32 locations in…
NRA Show Offers 60% Savings With Early Bird Registration
Through Nov. 15, the National Restaurant Association is offering discount pricing for the NRA Show 2014, May 17-20 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Early-bird registrants can save 60% off the regular admission price. Registration is at Restaurant.org/Show. Association members receive free show registration and a member-exclusive registration rate of $50 for the concurrent Int’l. Wine, Spirits…
NRAEF Seeking Nominations For Community Service Awards
It’s payback time for good deeds and industriousness. Go ahead and nominate a hardworking operator for the Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity awards, presented by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Any restaurant or foodservice company is eligible for the awards, which recognize outstanding societal contributions by restaurateurs. The Restaurant Neighbor Award recognizes restaurants…
Dunkin’ Brands Expands Roles of U.S. Chiefs To Include International Regions
The global donut market is about to get a little more attention from Dunkin’ Donuts. Dunkin’ Brands Group, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins is expanding the roles of Paul Twohig, president-Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, and Bill Mitchell, president-Baskin-Robbins U.S. and Canada, to include international regions as the Canton, Mass., company seeks…
Ian Garner, Hobart Managing Director, To Retire After 40 Years
After nearly 40 years as a one-company man, Ian Garner, managing director of Hobart Cooking Solutions, will retire at the end of the year. Garner began his 39-year tenure with the UK operation on the accounts team and in sales, before becoming sales director in 1994, director for sales and marketing in ‘97, and managing…
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