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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…
FranConnect, a leading provider of sales, operations, and marketing solutions…
Panera Bread has named Earl Ellis as its new Chief…
Planet Fitness, Inc. announced the appointment of Sarah Powell as…
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, a leading physical therapy and…
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From the Archives: Interviews
“As we enter 2026, the economics of franchise growth have reached an inflection point where time saved has become the single most…
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…
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QDOBA is strengthening its executive bench as the fast-casual Mexican brand names Cathy Tang as Chief Legal Officer, a strategic hire aligned…
Pickleball Kingdom is not just riding the wave of pickleball’s popularity; it is shaping it, on purpose and with primetime polish. The…
Savory Fund has appointed restaurant industry veteran Clay Dover as chief executive officer and promoted co-founder Shauna K. Smith from CEO to…
