Q&A with Diana Hovey, CMO, Corner Bakery Cafe
Diana joined the leadership team at Corner Bakery Cafe in 2006, taking an active role in shaping brand strategy for…
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Corner Bakery Cafe Continues Rapid National Expansion Into Indianapolis
Rapidly growing fast-casual chain to introduce 10 of its signature neighborhood bakery cafes to Indianapolis as part of new multi-unit…
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…
Corner Bakery Cafe’s Rapid California Development Continues With Experienced Franchise Leaders
First development agreement of 2014 brings additional 9 cafes to Central Valley, Calif. as Corner Bakery Cafe continues its West…
After Another Record-Breaking Year, Corner Bakery Cafe Looks To Further Growth In 2014
Fast-casual neighborhood bakery cafe chain signs development agreements in 2013 for more than 120 new cafes beating previous annual record…
Corner Bakery Cafe Continues Rapid Growth on the West Coast With California Expansion
Additional 8 neighborhood bakery cafes to open in Sacramento as part of recent multi-unit franchise agreement Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Corner…
Roark Capital Group Closes Acquisition of CKE Restaurants, Marks 17th Restaurant Investment
Private Equity Firm Adds Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® to Growing Restaurant and Franchise Portfolio Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Roark Capital Group,…
Roark Capital Group to Acquire CKE Restaurants from Apollo Global Management
Carpinteria, CA (RestaurantNews.com) CKE Inc. (“CKE” or the “Company”) announced today that an affiliate of Roark Capital Group has entered…
Corner Bakery Cafe Continues Rapid Growth with Expansion into Northeast Florida
Additional 10 signature neighborhood bakery cafes to open as part of multi-unit franchise agreement Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Corner Bakery Cafe…
Roark Capital Group Acquires Miller’s Ale House
Private Equity Firm adds Sports Bar & Grill Chain to Growing Portfolio; Names Acclaimed Restaurant Leader Phil Hickey as Chairman…
Arby’s Announces Two Major Franchise Deals for Southern California
Brand Continues Growth & Development Momentum Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., franchisor of the iconic quick-service sandwich chain…
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…
Arby’s Inks 42-Unit Refranchising Deal With Veteran Restaurateur, Tony Lutfi
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., franchisor of the iconic quick-service sandwich chain with more than 3,400 system-wide Arby’s…
Revitalized Arby’s Inks Major Franchise Deal in Dallas
Iconic Brand Announces Strategy to Refranchise in Select Markets Nationwide Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) After experiencing consistent robust sales at the…
Corner Bakery Cafe Signs 30-Unit Deal With Yum & Chill Restaurant Group
Fast-Casual Franchise Propels Brand Presence Throughout New Jersey, Florida Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Corner Bakery Cafe, the fast-growing bakery cafe franchise…
Corner Bakery Cafe to Strengthen Footprint in Northeast
Fast-Casual Franchise Signs 22-Unit Deal to Bring Restaurants to Connecticut, Rhode Island Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Corner Bakery Cafe, the fast-growing…
Corner Bakery Cafe to Enter Kansas City
Fast-Casual Bakery Cafe Restaurant Signs Agreement for Five Locations, First Aimed for Overland Park Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Corner Bakery Cafe,…
Restaurant News Bites: Arby’s, Golden Corral, Carl’s Jr.
The Wendy’s/Arby’s Group has successfully sold the Arby’s chain to Roark Capital. The original company will be renamed The Wendy’s…
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Completes Sale of Arby’s to Roark Capital Group
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. on the terms previously…
Acquisition of Arby’s Restaurant Group Completed
Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that focuses on investing in franchise and brand management companies, announced today…
Restaurant News Bites: Starbucks, Panera Bread, Chipotle
Scammers are targeting Ottawa, Canada eateries with a familiar scam. They are posing as fake health inspectors and threatening the…
Roark Capital Group looks past Arby’s to more deals
One day back in 2007, Neal Aronson picked up the phone and called Mike Hislop, chief executive of Corner Bakery…