Buffalo Wild Wings

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

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

Inspire Brands hires Michael Haley as international president

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.

Financing

Timeline: Inspire Brands goes on a shopping spree

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

Dunkin’ Brands will be the company’s fourth major deal. Here’s how the company became an industry force.

Food

How chain chefs powered menu R&D forward during the pandemic

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 17, 2020

Corporate test kitchens may have shut down for a while, but menu development didn’t stop. It just proceeded a little differently.

Food