Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it will be a participant in the Facebook Deals launch. Chipotle’s Facebook Deals will be offered to guests of the restaurant when they check in using the Facebook Places application on their smartphone. On Saturday, November 13 and 14, and the following weekend of November 20 and 21, guests can check in on the application while at any participating Chipotle and get a buy-one-get-one entrée.
In other Chipotle news, the company announced a team has been working on an Asian concept that would follow the Chipotle model. Founder Steve Ells, said the company hopes to have one of the Asian restaurants opened in 2011.
McDonald’s Corporation has announced Denis Hennequin is resigning as President of McDonald’s Europe effective November 30. Hennequin is leaving his post at McDonald’s to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Accor Hotel Group. He had been with McDonald’s for more than 25 years and assumed his most recent role in 2005.
The McDonald’s concept has changed since the days of 15-cent burgers and fries for a dime. The company’s latest concept is modern and caters to those of us with a busy schedule. The new designs features minor, but noticeable changes to the McDonald’s color scheme and arches, but the real changes happen inside. The new interiors feature oversized booths, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and a host of other contemporary amenities. The company plans to remodel more than 600 stores in 2011.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced a shakeup in management. Many of the moves being made will shift executives from one position to another as part of the company’s strategy for sustained success.
Papa John’s released the results of their third quarter reports. The company reports an increase in earnings per diluted share from $0.30 in 2009 to $0.32 at the time of the report. While the EPS may have increased, the company reported that Domestic system-wide comparable sales declined by 0.6% from last year. However, those figures were partially offset by a 19.8% increase in international sales from a year ago.
Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced a new limited time menu item for breakfast on the go. Guests can now get the delicious taste of pancakes and sausage with the company’s Pancake Bites. The bite-sized breakfast snacks are made from a sausage link wrapped in a maple-flavored pancake. Pancake bites are available at participating Dunkin’ Donuts throughout the country.
Jamba Juice has announced a purchase agreement for 15 new stores in Denver. The agreement was reached with a group of current Jamba Juice franchise operators. The deal is part of the company’s long-term franchise growth strategy to enter new markets with proven franchise operators.
Spicy Pickle Franchising has announced a new Chief Financial Officer. The company announced that Clint Woodruff would join the company as CFO. The company also announced the addition of a Chief Marketing Officer. Rob Elliot will fill that role, though he will initially be considered a consultant until company finances allow the role to become permanent.
Junior’s, a classic Brooklyn restaurant, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Tuesday by serving its famous cheesecake for just 60 cents a slice. Over the years, the restaurant’s cheesecake has come to be its calling card, being named the best cheesecake in the city a number of different times.