“The Starbucks of South Korea” is expanding its footprint in North America. Coming under the unlikely but battle-tested name of Paris Baguette, the casual pastry and coffee chain is entering new markets with a decidedly international approach. The chain has almost 3,500 stores in South...
CEO David Wild is retiring from U.K. division of Domino’s Pizza as fighting among franchisees comes to a head and European expansion plans lag, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, (Aug. 6). The pizza franchise said a succession plan is underway following Wild’s decision, although...
A U.S. senator has sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) questioning the agency’s backing of loans to struggling franchisees of Subway and other chains, reports in Restaurant Business Magazine said late last week. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has reportedly submitted a letter...
Dunkin’ Donuts is gearing up to roll out 50 test stores in the U.S. that make it easier for customers to get their beverages on the run. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing the company’s Chief Financial Officer Katherine Jaspon, the company is investing...
November 07, 2023
Planet Fitness reported strong third-quarter (Q3) performance that it attributes to growing membership among Generation Z consumers. “We continue to see our strongest net member growth for Gen Zs who now make up a quarter of our membership base,” Planet Fitness Interim CEO Craig Benson told analysts on a Tuesday (Nov. 7) earnings call. “We believe we are unique among […]
August 06, 2019
CEO David Wild is retiring from U.K. division of Domino’s Pizza as fighting among franchisees comes to a head and European expansion plans lag, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, (Aug. 6). The pizza franchise said a succession plan is underway following Wild’s decision, although internal discussions were already held to replace both him and […]
August 31, 2018
Dunkin’ Donuts is gearing up to roll out 50 test stores in the U.S. that make it easier for customers to get their beverages on the run. According to the...
July 19, 2017
How about some coffee with that bagel? Panera Bread has gone from publicly-traded to private, bought out by JAB Holding Company, the parent company of Caribou Coffee, Peet’s Coffee &...
