Ballard Brands News & Media

Garces Group, Ballad Brands, Ideation Hospitality make Buena Onda winner

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In a keynote address at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, three restaurant execs discuss launching Buena Onda, which now has five locations.

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Iron chef Jose Garces expanding Spanish tapas concept

March 16, 2023

Iron Chef Jose Garces, who is keynoting the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next week in Coral Gables, Florida, is expanding one of his restaurant…

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Women in the Lead 2023: Honoring 21 of fast casual's top female leaders

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In honor of International Women's Day, FastCasual interviewed 21 female executives leading the industry.

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Ballard Brands execs, Chef Jose Garces to reveal how to build a 'brand of the future'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Ideation Hospitality COO Scott Campanella will join Chef Jose Garces and Ballard Brands CDO Davis Mesa in a keynote panel at the Restaurant Franchising and…

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Ballard Brands' Louisiana stores spread connection, food across the Bayou State

May 11, 2020

Louisiana-based multiple restaurant concept company, Ballard Brands, has been spreading the love, food and generosity across its 155 casual and fast casual…

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Ballard Brands rebranding Wow Café to Wow American Eats

May 23, 2019

Ballard Brands, a Louisiana hospitality company, is unveiling a rebrand of Wow American Eats complete with a new logo, restaurant remodel and a refocus on its…

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Zoup, Ballard Brands, Vale Food share tips, advice on battling payment fraud

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top brand leaders from Zoup, Ballard Brands and Vale Food share advice and knowledge of how to prevent payment fraud in a panel session sponsored by Kount.

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Ballard Brands, Blue Lemon, Four Foods Group, Luna Grill, Mad Greens: 5 CEOs speak out

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Meeting labor needs topped the list of concerns for the leaders of five major restaurant companies at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.

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