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There is a version of the working parent’s morning that everyone knows too well. The alarm goes off before the sun does. Breakfast is whatever survives the scramble. The drop-off runs long, the commute does not cooperate, and somewhere between the car and the desk, the gym visit that was…
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is marking the First Day of Spring on March 20th with its annual free Italian Ice giveaway and a new seasonal collaboration with the PEEPS brand. Guests visiting any of Rita’s 600-plus locations nationwide can receive a free 6-ounce Italian Ice as part of…
Choice Hotels International has promoted longtime legal executive Jeff Lobb to Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, effective March 26th, 2026. In the role, Lobb will oversee the company’s global legal and public policy strategy while serving on the executive leadership team. Lobb will report directly to President and…
Brinker International promoted George Felix to Executive Vice President and…
LINE-X has promoted longtime executive Matt Labuda to President as…
Atlanta-based Edible Brands® has promoted Angela Johnson to Chief Marketing…
Vicious Biscuit has promoted Amanda Parker to Vice President of…
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From the Archives: Interviews
When you talk to Daniel McCarty, you don’t get the feeling you’re speaking to a man tinkering at the edges of an…
When Magnolia Bakery first opened its doors in 1996 on a quiet street corner in New York’s West Village, nobody could have…
“As we enter 2026, the economics of franchise growth have reached an inflection point where time saved has become the single most…
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Atlanta-based Edible Brands® has promoted Angela Johnson to Chief Marketing Officer, positioning the brand leader to oversee marketing and product innovation across…
Franchise development has always been a balancing act. Brands need enough scale to grow, but they also need discipline to protect the…
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux closed the holiday season with a nationwide giveback that was deliberately simple and intensely hands-on; cooks cooked; teammates delivered;…
