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Biscuitville Promotes From Within to Name New CEO

by Katie Lee January 7, 2021

Greensboro, N.C. — Kathie S. Niven, who joined Greensboro, N.C.-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern® in 2011 and became president in early 2018, has taken on an additional role as the company’s chief executive officer. Burney Jennings, who was formerly Biscuitville’s CEO, will become executive chair. “Kathie has tremendous passion and a deep knowledge of Biscuitville and its culture, and she’s fully prepared to assume the role of chief executive officer,” says Jennings (pictured at right). “Biscuitville has thrived under Kathie’s leadership as president during the last several years, and I’m thrilled …

January 7, 2021

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Burger King® Undergoing First Complete Rebrand in Over 20 Years

by Katie Lee January 7, 2021

Miami — Burger King® is introducing a completely new visual design that will be present throughout all touchpoints of the guest experience. Inspired by real and delicious food, the more modern look marks the first complete rebrand in over 20 years. The announcement signals a commitment to digital-first expression and recent improvements to taste and food quality, through the removal of colors, flavors and preservatives from artificial sources from menu items, as well as an ambitious pledge to environmental sustainability. The brand will be rolling out a new brand logo, …

January 7, 2021

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Ruby Red’s BBQ, Designed by Oculus, to Debut in Los Angeles

by Katie Lee January 6, 2021

Los Angeles — Ruby Red’s BBQ, a new Texas-style barbeque restaurant, will be coming to Los Angeles in April 2021. The restaurant is owned by Steve Williamson of Ruby Red’s, Majestic Retail Group and Williamson General Contracting; Oculus Inc., a full-service architecture and interior design firm based in St. Louis, is designing the fast-casual restaurant that has a high-end feel. “We were thrilled when Steve chose Oculus to design his first restaurant,” says Brian Kern, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, principal and retail director at Oculus Inc. “We have a …

January 6, 2021

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Del Taco Debuts Reimagined Store Design with “Fresh Flex” Prototype

by Katie Lee January 5, 2021

Lake Forest, Calif. — Del Taco is debuting its highly-anticipated new store prototype: a sleek, bold, contemporary model, “Fresh Flex,” that reconceptualizes the restaurant inside and out. Striking exteriors and distinctive interiors evoke the brand’s contemporized feel. At the same time, the new design expands real estate opportunities to help lower net investment costs, provides ultimate convenience for guests and optimizes operational efficiencies. “Continuing to adapt and evolve is the lynchpin for Del Taco to remain ahead of the curve in the restaurant industry,” says John Cappasola, CEO of Del …

January 5, 2021

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Slim Chickens Inks Agreements for 150 Units in 2020

by Katie Lee December 30, 2020

Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens is closing out 2020 with a bang: the brand has inked multi-unit franchise agreements for 150 units this year. In what was a precarious 12 months for the restaurant sector, Slim Chickens signed multi-unit agreements that will bring the brand into new markets across the country. Some of the more notable deals include agreements for 12 units in Georgia, 23 units in Tampa, 10 units in New Mexico and 22 units in North Carolina. “This year has been a whirlwind. We kicked things off in …

December 30, 2020

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Schlotzsky’s Testing 2 Off-Premise-Driven Prototypes

by Katie Lee December 22, 2020

Atlanta — Schlotzsky’s has unveiled two new prototypes that will put its drive-thru front and center and enhance speed of service for delivery, to-go and catering. While driving off-premise sales has been underway for Schlotzsky’s for some time, it’s now become an even bigger priority. During the pandemic, 35% of Schlotzsky’s sales were driven by off-premise and were a major part of the brand’s rapid recovery. Now, Schlotzsky’s has designed two new options referred to as “Design 1800” and “Design 1000” that will lean heavily on off-premise and reduce seating. …

December 22, 2020

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Jack in the Box Inc. Names New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee December 21, 2020

San Diego — Jack in the Box Inc. has named Timothy Mullany as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 18, 2021. Mullany is a well-rounded finance leader with more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, as well as hyper-growth concepts, both public and private. Most recently, Mullany served as chief financial officer at VASA Fitness. “We are excited for the addition of Tim to the Jack in the Box team. He has demonstrated strong financial leadership while supporting growing businesses in the …

December 21, 2020

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Plans in Motion

by Katie Lee December 17, 2020

— Interview with Tim Welsh, Chief Development Officer — QDOBA was already making key changes prior to the pandemic. With a variety of smaller floor plans and a revamped digital suite already in the works pre-COVID, QDOBA Mexican Eats was on the right track — little did it know — to have the best possible chance to weather a global pandemic. Today, the Mexican fast-casual franchise continues with plans to open 30 new restaurants before year end and to have 1,000 open restaurants within the next 5 years. With …

December 17, 2020

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NYC Ice Cream Shop Makes Texas Debut

by Katie Lee December 17, 2020

Houston — New York-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is making its Texas debut at Rice Village in Houston. Van Leeuwen started as a New York City food truck in 2008 and has since grown to a crowd favorite, rapidly expanding to multiple brick-and-mortar stores along the East and West coasts. The cult favorite ice cream brand will open in 923 square feet of space in Rice Village in spring 2021. “Rice Village is thrilled to welcome Van Leeuwen to its growing list of diverse eateries and shops,” says Morgan Lera, …

December 17, 2020

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