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Moe's promotes VP to CBO
November 14, 2024
GoTo Foods, formerly known as Focus Brands and parent company Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's…
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Schlotzsky’s opening 5 stores in Detroit
September 25, 2024
Austin-based Schlotzsky's is entering the Detroit area with a five-unit signed franchise agreement with business veterans and husband-wife duo, Vipul and Neha…
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McAlister's surpasses $1B in sales
March 4, 2024
After unlocking untapped revenue streams such as digital ordering, pickup windows, tableside service, to-go, and catering innovation, McAlister's Deli has…
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GoTo Foods piloting Qu to streamline ordering
February 29, 2024
GoTo Foods, formerly known as Focus Brands, has selected Qu as its POS platform for all seven of its brands including Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon, Carvel, Jamba…
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Focus rebranding to GoTo Foods
February 21, 2024
Focus Brands, the parent company of the Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's brands, has changed…
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Hilton executive joins Focus Brands Board of Directors
February 12, 2024
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, has added Phil Cordell to…
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FastCasual reveals 10 most-read stories of 2023
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The holidays are upon us and 2023 is almost over, which means it's time for us to reveal the year's most-read stories.
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Why McAlister's is betting on breakfast catering
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The goals for McAlister's breakfast catering relaunch were to create exciting choices without adding new SKUs and to tackle packaging with supply chain…
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Focus Brands announces 3 chief staff leaders
January 19, 2023
Focus Brands has added three senior leaders to its management team, according to a press release.
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Kat Cole joins Nextbite as adviser
October 26, 2022
Nextbite, a virtual restaurants platform, has tapped Kat Cole as an adviser. Cole, who was former president and COO of Focus Brands, now serves as president…
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Focus Brands brings on restaurant category president, Schlotzsky's chief brand officer
August 26, 2022
Focus Brands, parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has promoted Shelley Harris…
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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…
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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, Connect Media
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, Connect Media
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…
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