Baskin-Robbins signed its largest franchise development agreement in 51 years in Canada, while Domino’s Pizza’s largest international group acquires all Domino’s businesses in Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia.
The acquisitions expand the company’s cold-side refrigeration services and increase its footprint in the Phoenix market.
As vice president and general manager, Bob Landi will be responsible for growing the business and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Focus Brands also promotes Shelley Harris to restaurant category president.
The smaller-footprint store has less dining room seating, dedicated curbside services and a redesigned kitchen, putting smokers front and center.
John Dillon was promoted to president of Denny’s, while David Schmidt was hired as president of Keke’s Breakfast Cafe.
The Mansfield, Mass.-based dealership promoted Lenette Tamburro to vice president of the program management office.
The manufacturer of grills, heaters and handwashing solutions promoted Rachael Caron to director of sales for the commercial sales division.
Quiznos and Taco Del Mar are now being offered in compact, prefabricated formats that are manufactured off-site and shipped—fully equipped, pre-wired, pre-plumbed and inspected—to any site.
While nominal restaurant spending increased for the sixth consecutive month in July, inflation-adjusted sales told a different story.