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Gameworks gets a new owner and a new CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2018

ExWorks, one of the brand’s lenders, has taken over ownership and named Philip Kaplan CEO.

Food

Jimmy John’s rolls out new bread option

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 05, 2018

The 9-Grain Wheat Sub, the sandwich chain’s first bread shake-up in 20 years, features ancient grains.

Financing

Tilted Kilt’s new owner completes purchase of Fat Patty’s

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2018

Arc Group bought the four-unit chain for $12.3 million, marking its second acquisition.

Financing

MTY to buy yogurt chain sweetFrog for $35M

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2018

The deal gives the Canadian brand collector another frozen yogurt chain.

Marketing

Marketing vet Chris Kuehn becomes CMO of Captain D’s

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 04, 2018

Chris Kuehn, a veteran chief marketing officer, will take over the CMO role at quick-service seafood chain Captain D’s, the company announced Tuesday.

Marketing

Pizza Hut readies its 1st NFL campaign

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2018

The chain is debuting the national TV campaign along with a new augmented reality game.

Financing

Tim Hortons ousts a vocal franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2018

The Canadian chain took over four restaurants owned by the president of the Great White North Franchise Association.

Financing

Coca-Cola buys Costa Coffee for $5.1B

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2018

The deal makes the beverage giant a more direct competitor with Starbucks.

Financing

John Schnatter sues Papa John’s again

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2018

The lawsuit was filed under seal as shareholders sue the company and its founder.

Operations

FDA blasts Calif. plan to put cancer warnings on coffee cups

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2018

The federal agency says there’s no evidence to support the restaurant-opposed move.

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