Eat ‘n Park’s ‘Caring for Kids’ Hauls in $400k
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group team members and guests have raised $413,371 for children’s hospitals and charities across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia during the company’s 33rd Annual Caring for Kids Campaign. The grand total is an increase of more than 21 percent over the 2010 campaign and is the highest total ever raised in the history of the Caring for Kids Campaign, exceeding the previous record set in 2006 by more than $51,000.
Great American Cookies Wants to Hear Your ‘Love Story’
Great American Cookies announced that the brand launched its first-ever search for the “Great American Love Story.” To enter the contest, participants are asked to share, in 200 words or less, their special love story. The Great American Love Story Contest will be open for entries through January 16. Great American Cookies is managed by GFG Management LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.
Dickey’s Opens Unit No. 200
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a family legacy that began in a one-room location 70 years ago, opened its 200th location on December 17 in Abilene, Texas.
“I never thought it would get to 200 stores. I remember when 100 was the goal and thinking to myself there is just no way. The Dickey family has really done a great job and should be proud—I know I am,” says Dale Smith, a Dickey’s franchise owner. “I don’t see the Dickey family slowing down after the 200th. I see them continuing the growth with the same enthusiasm they have now.”
Subway Names New Directors of Training, Operations
The Subway submarine sandwich and salad chain announced that Joe Chaves will head up operations for the 35,500-plus-unit restaurant chain as director of operations, while Rebecca Audet has been named the brand’s director of worldwide training.
Most Popular QSR Stories of 2011
With the year 2011 coming to a rapid end, QSR takes stock of its most popular online stories of the last 12 months. This year’s biggest headlines point to reader interest in franchising deals, the QSR 50, and (of course) food trucks.
“This was an exciting year for our editorial team,” says Blair Chancey, editorial director of Food News Media, publisher of QSR and full-service-restaurant news site Restaurant Management.
After Record-Setting End to ‘11, Fazoli’s Has High Hopes for ‘12
Fazoli’s is enjoying big same-store sales gains at the end of 2011, and CEO and president Carl Howard plans to carry that success into 2012 with a number of hospitality enhancements and new expansion strategies.
The Italian quick-serve concept experienced a 6.6 percent increase in same-store sales in November, the best November since 1998. And Howard says the company is on pace to have double-digit same-store sales growth in December, potentially topping its all-time December high of 12.4 percent.
Award-winning Chefs Team Up With Avocados From Mexico to Share Holiday Entertaining Tips
FALLSTON, Md., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Avocados from Mexico teamed up with three award-winning chefs to host holiday parties for three lucky winners of the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association’s (MHAIA) Holiday Personal Chef Sweepstakes. The winners received a holiday…
Coffee – Top 5 European Markets
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Fertilizers – Top 5 Asian Markets
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