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Buyers Edge acquires Arrowsteam
August 3, 2022
Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement platform with over $20 billion in total foodservice spend, has acquired ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain…
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Focus brands hires franchise sales SVP
July 20, 2022
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired Mike Woodward…
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Focus Brands International, Auxis team up on support center
May 20, 2022
Focus Brands International, a developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands, is teaming up with consulting and outsourcing firm Auxis, on an…
read nowMoe's hires Marketing, Operations VPs
April 28, 2022
Moe's Southwest Grill, owned by Focus Brands, has hired two senior leaders: Annica Conrad as VP of Marketing and Mike Smith as VP of Operations.
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Focus Brands, Wing Shack, Jamco leaders talk data control, loyalty strategies
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Regaining control of data is paramount for restaurant brands after two years of data collection being in the hands of third-party delivery partners.
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Focus Brands continues 'digital transformation' with latest hire
April 21, 2022
Focus Brands, parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired Tim Voss as chief…
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Icee drinks available at Moe's
August 23, 2021
Moe's Southwest Grill customers in Atlanta can now cool down with an ICEE drink, thanks to the chain's partnership with the frozen carbonated beverage provider.
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Focus Brands International leader talks success in the post-COVID world
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Focus Brands International President Beto Guajardo shared his insight, as well as personal and professional lessons in business growth, during his keynote…
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50 Atlanta-based Moe's locations undergo makeover
July 8, 2021
Moe's Southwest Grill has remodeled more than 50 restaurants in Atlanta. Home to Moe's and the brand's largest market, Atlanta is the latest city to experience…
read nowFocus Brands shakes up leadership team
April 20, 2021
Focus Brands — the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's — has added three…
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Celebrating International Women's Day: Dickey's, Jack In The Box, Blaze among leaders featured
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Female execs, including leaders from Dickey's, Freddy's, Jack in the box and Blaze, talk about how they've handled discrimination and what they want Gen Z to…
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Kat Cole joins Slice board
January 12, 2021
Former Focus Brands President Kat Cole has joined the board of directors for Slice, a technology platform for pizza brands that has surpassed $1 billion in…
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Kat Cole leaving Focus Brands
December 9, 2020
Focus Brands President Kat Cole is leaving the company.
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Focus Brands names former Hilton exec to lead Europe, Middle East, Africa
October 27, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, has named former Hilton Hotels executive, Sean Wooden, as its International's…
read nowFocus Brands adds 4 execs to leadership team
September 3, 2020
Focus Brands has made four key leadership appointments across its system and at two of its fast casual brands — Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzky's. "As we…
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Sionic Mobile adds Focus Brands restaurants to rewards platform
July 21, 2020
Sionic Mobile Corp., a provider of connected commerce, has added seven restaurant brands to its Mobile Rewards Marketplace through the new Mix It Up gift card…
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Moe’s Southwest 'Revels' in POS update
July 21, 2020
Moe's Southwest Grill, owned by Focus Brands, is rolling out Revel Systems' cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform to more than 70…
read nowFocus Brands names Krause as CDO, taps Muir to lead sales
July 15, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Carvel and Cinnabon, named veteran franchise development executive Brian Krause as chief development officer, succeeding…
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Why Schlotzsky's isn't ready to reopen dining rooms
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although based in Georgia, where restaurants are now allowed to reopen dining rooms, Schlotzsky's has decided against welcoming in-store dining. COO Tory…
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Schlotzsky's CEO: Restaurants must 'lean in hard on business partners'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Schlotzsky's CEO Beto Guajardo is helping franchisees in four main areas: communications, financial support, operations and promotions.
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