Why Noodles & Co. Joined Black Franchise Ownership Program
Noodles & Company signed on along with Saladworks parent company WOWorks to join the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership, a program designed to create 100 Black-owned franchise restaurants by the end of 2023.
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Jon Taffer Says His Tavern Concept Is the Future of Casual Dining
Jon Taffer, host of cable TV’s “Bar Rescue,” says his Taffer’s Tavern franchise requires 50 to 60 percent less labor in the kitchen, largely thanks to the use of sous vide food prep and combi oven technology.
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After Reboot, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Pushes Franchise Growth
CEO Scott Snyder, who put together a group of private investors to purchase the assets of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii in July 2019, said a new logo, packaging and in-store design, plus a rebuild of operations and franchisee support, is attracting operators.
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Duck Donuts CEO Says More Growth Is Coming
“What got us to 100 locations isn’t what’s going to get us to 200 or 300,” said Betsy Hamm, who took over as CEO of Duck Donuts in April following NewSpring Capital’s purchase of the brand from founder Russ DiGilio.
