• Doctor’s Associates Inc. (100) has hired Mike Kappitt in the newly created role of COO and he will also be overseeing consumer insights.
• Inspire Brands is seeking franchisees that will be multi-unit operators across its four brands: Jimmy John’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s, and Sonic. The company also said that it is planning more company acquisitions in the near future.
• Farmer Boys Food Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of their 100th location in Perris, CA.
• MOOYAH Franchise LLC has opened a new location in Orlando, FL. This is the second location in Orlando and the company plans to open a third restaurant this July. The burger chain has also planned a redesign of its stores and this Orlando location is the first restaurant to feature the changes.
• Mountain Mike’s Pizza has opened a new location in Los Banos, CA. This is the chain’s second location in the area.
• Ono Hawaiian BBQ has opened their newest location in Sacramento and it is the chain’s 92nd location overall.
• SlapFish Restaurant Group has opened a new location in Hilton Head, SC. This location will be the company’s first standalone location as the restaurant is a remodeled convenience store.
• Taco Bell Corp. has instituted a veggie mode on its self-service ordering kiosk. The one button activation brings up a menu of over 50 Taco Bell items that have been certified by the American Vegetarian Association.
March 24, 2020
The National Restaurant Association Show 2020 has been canceled due to the Coronavirus Crisis. This has displaced over 2,300 exhibitors,https://www.chainstoreguide.com.
March 18, 2020
Restaurants are headed into uncharted territory. The Coronavirus has left much of the world in a holding pattern and thehttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
March 5, 2020
Personnel Updates • Arby’s Restaurant Group (104) has appointed Patrick Schwing as Chief Marketing Officer. He is succeeding former CMO Jimhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
