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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 Appoints Seasoned Hospitality Executive to Bolster International Executive Team
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands®, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest…
Focus Brands Strengthens Organizational Leadership with Promotions, New Hires
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Focus Brands®, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest…
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 Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) As frontline healthcare workers…
FOCUS Brands Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
Newly created role to enhance the company’s communication strategy in the global marketplace Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands®, parent company…
FOCUS Brands Names Brian Krause Chief Development Officer, Tim Muir Appointed Company’s First Chief Sales Officer
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands®, parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, McAlister’s Deli®,…
FOCUS Brands Inc. Launches Franchise Development Webinar Series
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands Inc., a leading developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands announced today a webinar series to help…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Beto Guajardo as President of FOCUS Brands International and Tory Bartlett to COO and Brand Lead of Schlotzsky’s
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands (the “Company”), a parent company of Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, McAlister’s…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Jim Holthouser as Chief Executive Officer
Hospitality Industry Veteran to Accelerate Growth and Enhance Customer Experience Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands (the “Company”), parent company of…
Focus Brands Strengthens Leadership Team Adding Dan Gertsacov as Global Chief Marketing Officer
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Focus Brands Inc., the franchisor and operator, through its affiliates, of iconic brands including Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®,…
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
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands Inc., which is the franchisor and operator of more than 5,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries,…
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
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands, Inc., a leading developer of global, multi-channel food service brands, announced today that Paul Damico,…
FOCUS Brands Names Steve DeSutter President and CEO
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands Inc. announced today that Steve DeSutter will join the company as President and Chief Executive…
FOCUS Brands Appoints Two New Executives to International Team
New CMO of International and SVP of International Supply Chain Tapped to Facilitate Overseas Growth Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) FOCUS Brands…