Continue to Site >>>

Arby's

Marketing

The first sale of Arby’s vodka did not last long

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2021

The chain ran out of its fry-flavored liquor one hour into the sale. Customers will have another chance at it Monday.

Technology

Inspire Brands opens its new delivery and takeout kitchen

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

Alliance Kitchen offers items from Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s, Arby’s and Rusty Taco and is designed to save on labor and equipment costs.

Food

McDonald’s is bringing its McRib back for 40th anniversary

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2021

But the burger giant will have some competition from Arby’s, which has introduced its own barbecue rib sandwich.

Operations

Restaurant mega-franchisee Greg Flynn buys more hotels

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2021

The operator of six restaurant concepts has added 20 lodging properties to his holdings in a $211 million deal.

Operations

Buffalo Wild Wings' parent names John Varughese international COO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 29, 2021

The former SVP of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins will have responsibility for the field operations of all of Inspire Brands' holdings.

Financing

Inspire Brands names Kate Jaspon CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 16, 2021

The Dunkin’ Brands finance chief will take over for David Pipes, who is retiring after a 40-year career.

Technology

Buffalo Wild Wings’ parent aims for more sophisticated analytics with promotion of Navin Sharma

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 14, 2021

As chief commercial services officer, the former SVP is tasked with sharpening Inspire's use of data

Leadership

Inspire Brands hires Michael Haley as international president

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 06, 2021

The veteran of Pret a Manger and Starbucks will build on the overseasl base provided by Inspire’s purchase of Dunkn’ Brands.

Financing

Inspire Brands completes its $11.3B acquisition of Dunkin’

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 15, 2020

Dave Hoffmann will become a special advisor to Inspire CEO Paul Brown while Scott Murphy will oversee the brand operator’s beverage and snack division.

Leadership

Inspire's Paul Brown named non-exec chairman of Neiman Marcus

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2020

He will head a newly formulated board for the luxury retailer, which has just emerged from bankruptcy.

  • Page 3