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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…
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From the Archives: Interviews
When Magnolia Bakery first opened its doors in 1996 on a quiet street corner in New York’s West Village, nobody could have…
When you talk to Daniel McCarty, you don’t get the feeling you’re speaking to a man tinkering at the edges of an…
I sat down with Don Tarinelli, Chief Development Officer at Franchise FastLane, to take a clear-eyed look at how franchise development works…
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The Familiar Chill of the Line; The New Rhythm of the Click Black Friday has always started with a shiver. It is…
Domino’s Pizza is turning up the heat this fall with the debut of its new Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, a bold…
PJ’s Coffee is kicking off the holidays with three cheerful seasonal beverages available November 5th through January 6th, 2026. The New Orleans-born…