Dunkin' franchise group appoints interim leader
The Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Group Inc., the largest association of U.S.-based Dunkin' Donuts franchisees, named board member Jim Coen its interim president and chief operating officer after the resignation of Mark Dubinsky, who had served as president for two years.Krispy Kreme gifts buyers free doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is giving away coupons for free doughnuts to purchasers of a dozen of the brand's treats.
CKE inks franchise deals for 51 Carl's Jr. units
CKE Restaurants Inc. said it has signed three agreements with existing franchisees that call for the opening of a combined 51 Carl’s Jr. units in Nevada and Idaho over the next 10 years.
Dollarhyde named CEO of Zoë’s Kitchen
Industry veteran Greg Dollarhyde will assume the roles of president and chief executive of Zoë’s Kitchen, a 21-unit fast-casual chain where he already serves as executive chairman. In his expanded role, Dollarhyde replaces Zoë’s co-founder John Cassimus, who left the company to pursue other interests.
Landry’s Fertitta buys more stock ahead of buyout
Tilman Fertitta, chairman and chief executive of Landry's Restaurants Inc., purchased more than 1 million shares of Landry's common stock in various transactions ending last week, to bring his total stake to 8.6 million shares, or 53 percent of the company.
Gift cards set to reward givers and receivers
Amid less-than-jolly projections for holiday spending, restaurants are wrapping their gift cards with extra perks to tempt shoppers.
Spending blues likely will persist through holidays
The holiday season, which starts in earnest this week, may not get any merrier for restaurants. A new study reveals that consumers are still hesitant to spend during this time of year, when independent and chain restaurants alike typically benefit from family gatherings and holiday shopping trips.
CBRL Group to go back to original name
CBRL Group Inc. said Wednesday that a corporate name change to its original moniker, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., would become effective within the first two weeks of December.
McD to raise price of Double Cheeseburger
McDonald’s Corp. will increase the price of its popular Double Cheeseburger on Monday, and change the Dollar Menu to include a new sandwich, the McDouble, which is made with less cheese.
Papa John's hits $1 million in sales from mobile-phone orders
Papa John’s International Inc. said it has surpassed $1 million in sales from mobile-phone Web orders since launching the technology in July.
Wash. restaurants partner with health firm in pilot program
With a menu-labeling mandate scheduled to go into effect in Seattle’s King County in January, the Washington Restaurant Association is testing a program that aims to help restaurants offer more healthful options on menus statewide.
Riese group buys restaurant site in NYC
The Riese Organization, one of the largest restaurant operators and real-estate management companies in New York City, said this week it had exercised an option to purchase a two-story building in midtown Manhattan for $4 million.
