updated - May 18, 2013 Saturday EDT
The owners of Lola's Burrito Joint in Jacksonville, Fla. say they were just trying to be funny when they dubbed one of their massive burritos the "Wetback Willie," First Coast News reported.
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A growing number of politicians and CEO's have joined a nearly two-week uproar and counter-uproar over comments regarding gay marriage by Chick-fil-A's president and CEO, Dan Cathy.
Choice Hotels International Inc. saw higher revenue and earnings on rising hotel occupancy and rates. The number of U.S. franchise contracts signed with Choice in the second quarter was up 54 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011, with "meaningful gains" in both new construction and conversion hotel franchises. Franchise revenue was up 6 percent.
Denny's, the South Carolina based diner, is set to open up two new stores in Sacramento, Calif. by the end of the year.
The Bay Area-based café chain Peet's Coffee & Tea is being taken private for about $1 billion, taking the struggling coffee chain private following a sharp drop in its share price on Friday.
Starbucks is to opening three more Evolution Fresh juice stores in the US this Friday, July 27, in addition to the one it opened earlier this year. The move is the coffee chain's latest push to move beyond its cafes at a time when the company is facing increased competition from fast food chains that serve specialty coffees.
Sandwich chain Quiznos named Stuart K. Mathis as its new president and chief executive, succeeding Greg MacDonald, e ffective July 30, the company said in a statement.
The Subway sandwich franchise outperforms its dining-industry peers in communicating with customers over social-media platforms, says a recent survey of U.S. consumers.
Chain restaurants in the Seattle area seem to have made small changes for the better since a 2009 law forced them to put nutrition information on their menus, a new study finds.
An up and coming franchise, Complete Nutrition, an Omaha, Neb.-based franchise, has been growing faster than what they can handle.
McDonald's appointed a new CEO, Don Thompson, this week and he is already shaking things up at the golden arches headquarters.
Ben & Jerry's strives to sustain a franchise network where teamwork, individuality and diversity are valued, respected and encouraged. This is not just a business, it's a lifestyle. It's definitely not for everyone, but for some folks, they wouldn't have it any other way.
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