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Dine Brands Global Announces Executive Leadership Changes

by Katie Lee

Glendale, Calif. — Dine Brands Global, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, plans key leadership moves, each effective on January 6, 2023. John Cywinski, Applebee’s president, is leaving the company for a CEO position at another restaurant company. Tony Moralejo, who is currently president, Dine Brands International and Global Development, has been appointed president, Applebee’s U.S. Scott Gladstone, senior vice president of strategy and innovation, will step into the role of president, international and corporate development. “John and I share …

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Church’s Chicken Names New VP of U.S. Franchise Development

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Church’s Chicken™, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, has hired a franchise industry veteran, Frank Costello, for the position of vice president of U.S. franchise development. Costello joins the brand with years of impressive leadership and advisory experience, including being a former multi-brand franchisee, and will support the brand’s expansion goals as it seeks to become the global franchisor of choice. Most recently, he was senior director of franchise development for TBC Corp., owned by Michelin/Sumitomo Tire. “I’m honored and excited to join …

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Church’s Chicken and Texas Chicken Welcome VP of Company Restaurant Operations

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Church’s Chicken™ and Texas Chicken™, which combined make up one of the largest quick-service restaurant chains in the world, has hired Bill Mitchell as its new vice president of company restaurant operations, bringing immense industry and leadership experience in the QSR industry. Prior to joining Church’s Chicken™, Mitchell served as director of operations for Carrol’s Corporation, Burger King’s largest U.S. franchisee. He previously worked as general manager at Burger King, as well as district manager at several foodservice companies. Mitchell brings extensive expertise in maximizing sales performance, increasing …

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Church’s Chicken to be Acquired by Owners of Quiznos and Taco Del Mar

by Katie Lee

San Diego — High Bluff Capital Partners, supported by various alternative investment funds managed by FS Investments, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Church’s Chicken®, one of the world’s largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains, from FFL Partners. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed during third quarter 2021. Based in Atlanta and founded in 1952, Church’s® has more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and international territories. Demonstrating considerable resiliency in the face of a devastating global pandemic, the brand in 2020 leveraged …

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Goalz Restaurant Group Appoints VP of Operations

by Katie Lee

Cheyenne, Wyo. — Goalz Restaurant Group, recently formed franchise operator for Captain D’s, Church’s Chicken and Dog Haus, has appointed Jeron Boemer as vice president of operations in Arizona. In addition, Boemer is partnering with Goalz to develop Dog Haus locations in Tempe, Ariz., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Castle Rock, Colo.

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Church’s Chicken To Add 20 New Units in Six States

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Church’s Chicken® has entered into a multi-year development deal with Goalz Restaurant Group, LLC to develop 20 Church’s Chicken restaurants per year in six states. The agreement, which will affect expansion in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina, is Church’s largest ever with a single operator.

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Church’s Chicken® Adding 10 New Restaurants to Florida

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Church’s Chicken® has signed a new franchising deal with Florida Chicken LLC, which has secured the rights to open 10 new restaurants in Florida. New markets slated for development include multiple restaurants in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Orlando, with another 10-restaurant deal expected to follow in 2021.

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Church’s Chicken® Begins $40 Million 10-Year Expansion

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Atlanta — Church’s Chicken® is about to undergo a large-scale, $40 million domestic expansion. The new franchisee, Volunteer Chicken LLC, will open 10 new restaurants with financial backing provided by American Development Partners (ADP). New markets slated for development include Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., with another 10-restaurant deal expected to follow in 2021.

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