Starbucks Coffee Co. is reconfiguring and strengthening its three-region operating  model. The Seattle chain has made several leadership changes to its ranks. Lucy Lee Helm has been named executive v.p.,…

…CKE, parent of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., joins Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, International Dairy Queen, Jack in the Box, Starbucks Corp., The Wendy’s Co., and 7-Eleven in a coalition representing…

…for foodservice, the NBS reported retail sales rose 15.2% on an annual basis in March. Yum! Brands, McDonald’s and Starbucks all continue to report strong same-store sales growth in the…

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for thehere for full details on all the finalists. The winners in each category, plus an Innovator of the Year selected…

…Subway, Starbucks and Villa Pizza. The Subway franchise, for example, is Houston’s third busiest in terms of volume despite the fact it’s only open five days a week. The expansion,…

…group foresees a decent profit picture for U.S.-based operators. On the other hand, labor and food costs in China–very important markets for Yum! Brands, McDonald’s, Starbucks and other worldwide chains–have…

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