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After Record-Breaking Global Franchise Development Year, Platform Company Marks Next Era of Brand Evolution
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Focus Brands Reports Record System-Wide Sales During Fiscal Year 2022
Nearly 650 signed new franchise deals and 400-plus openings globally during the year, signaling considerable fiscal year 2023 development
Focus Brands Accelerates Franchise Growth with Dual Branding as the Future of QSR
Focus Brands Boasts 175+ Open Co-Branded Units Alongside an Additional 65 in Development
Focus Brands Sold Record-Breaking Number of Franchises Across Family of Brands in 2021
Leading Developer of Global Foodservice Brands Sold 561 Franchises and Opened More than 175 Units in the US and Canada…
Focus Brands Appoints New Brand Executives and Names Chief People Officer
New brand management and brand marketing roles named; HR veteran takes on new post
Focus Brands Announces Departure of Industry Veteran
Chief Operating Officer and President Kat Cole Expected to Depart by Year End Focus Brands, parent company of iconic brands…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Seasoned Hospitality Executive to Bolster International Executive Team
FOCUS Brands, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s,…
Focus Brands Strengthens Organizational Leadership with Promotions, New Hires
Focus Brands, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s, announced…
Mix It Up Gift Card Program Serves More Than 26,000 Meals to Frontline Workers
Fans can now join in to help serve those who serve the community As frontline healthcare workers around the country…
FOCUS Brands Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
Newly created role to enhance the company’s communication strategy in the global marketplace FOCUS Brands, parent company of iconic brands…
FOCUS Brands Names Brian Krause Chief Development Officer, Tim Muir Appointed Company’s First Chief Sales Officer
FOCUS Brands, parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, and Schlotzsky’s, today…
FOCUS Brands Inc. Launches Franchise Development Webinar Series
FOCUS Brands Inc., a leading developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands announced today a webinar series to help educate area developers…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Beto Guajardo as President of FOCUS Brands International and Tory Bartlett to COO and Brand Lead of Schlotzsky’s
FOCUS Brands, a parent company of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Schlotzsky’s, and Seattle’s Best…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Jim Holthouser as Chief Executive Officer
Hospitality Industry Veteran to Accelerate Growth and Enhance Customer Experience FOCUS Brands, parent company of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba,…
Focus Brands Strengthens Leadership Team Adding Dan Gertsacov as Global Chief Marketing Officer
Focus Brands Inc., the franchisor and operator, through its affiliates, of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba Juice,…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 09/13/16
RestaurantData.com has released its latest Restaurant Chain Growth Report. Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at…
FOCUS Brands Announces 2015 Franchisee of the Year Award Winners
FOCUS Brands Inc., which is the franchisor and operator of more than 5,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes…
How Kat Cole Became Successful
Kat Cole, Group President of Focus Brands, Discusses Higher Wages
Kat Cole, Group President of Focus Brands, says “there is also a capitalist argument to be made for higher wages,”…
Focus Brands’ Group President Paul Damico Named Finalist for “Restaurateur of the Year” in Georgia Restaurant Association’s 2015 Crystal of Excellence Award
FOCUS Brands, Inc., a leading developer of global, multi-channel food service brands, announced today that Paul Damico, Group President of…
FOCUS Brands Names Steve DeSutter President and CEO
FOCUS Brands Inc. announced today that Steve DeSutter will join the company as President and Chief Executive Officer on March…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Two New Executives to International Team
FOCUS Brands Inc., the fast-growing company responsible for overseas expansion of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Carvel Ice Cream, Moe’s Southwest…
FOCUS Brands CEO: ‘Take risks where you know you can impact the outcome’
Sometimes college degrees are necessary in business. Sometimes they’re not. Russ Umphenour would make a good poster child for the…
Ben & Jerry’s Voted America’s Favorite Ice Cream Chain
Ben & Jerry’s is America’s favorite ice cream chain, according to a national study from Market Force Information, a worldwide…