El Pollo Loco Names Maria Hollandsworth as Chief Operating Officer
El Pollo Loco appointed Maria Hollandsworth as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective October 31, 2022, bringing over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
Dunkin' Brands is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 846 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Dunkin' has unveiled a limited-time Halloween lineup featuring seasonal menu items, collectibles, and merchandise, including the return of the Spider Donut and the debut of the Berry Battie Daydream Refresher [[2026-10-14 Dunkin’ unveils Halloween lineup (8b03e6)]]. * Dunkin' franchisee Dave Baumgartner has opened his 100th store after 16 years, and advises new franchisees to start with just one store to learn and grow [[2026-09-16 This Dunkin’ Franchisee Just Opened His 100th Store. His First Piece of Advice D (d0054d)]]. * Dunkin' has launched a marketing campaign featuring former Spice Girls members Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell-Horner, along with comedian Rachel Dratch, to promote its seasonal fall beverage lineup [[2026-09-08 Dunkin’ enlists a pair of former Spice Girls and Rachel Dratch to push its pumpk (e2eb23)]]. * Walmart is making a push into restaurant delivery, utilizing its large store footprint and growing delivery network to reach restaurants and consumers, including a partnership with Dunkin' [[2026-09-04 Walmart makes a bold play for restaurant delivery (3fceb9)]]. * Dunkin' is expanding its partnership with Walmart to offer delivery through the retailer's app, starting at in-store locations before rolling out to 10,000 U.S. units [[2026-09-03 Customers can soon get Dunkin’ delivered, from Walmart (854022)]]. * Dunkin' will return to Puerto Rico in 2027 through a partnership with Fusion Restaurant Group, an operator based on the island [[2026-08-25 Dunkin’ to return to Puerto Rico in 2027 (96e211)]]. * Convenience stores are competing with quick-service restaurants for breakfast sales, with some c-stores leveraging their morning offerings to win customers, potentially impacting Dunkin' sales [[2026-08-28 The Breakfast Battle How C-Stores Can Steal Share From QSRs (fcc721)]]. * Dunkin' has launched its fall menu, including a partnership with Alix Earle and the introduction of new pumpkin and tiramisu flavors [[2026-08-19 Dunkin’ Kicks Off Fall with Alix Earle Partnership and New Menu (400190)]] Filed under Restaurants / Coffee & tea.
El Pollo Loco appointed Maria Hollandsworth as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective October 31, 2022, bringing over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

Sizzling Platter, a restaurant group, prioritizes employee satisfaction and happiness, restructuring its focus to put its people first.
In celebration of the trick-or-treat spirit, the brand's bakery case is also dressed up for Halloween, as donut shells transform into pumpkin-shaped donuts, and sprinkles turn to festive orange-and-black.

KFC has the quickest drive-thru time, while Chick-fil-A has the slowest, according to an Intouch Insight report examining 10 US restaurant chains and over 1,500 locations.

Multiple big names in the franchising space have announced social good initiatives, such as Dunkin's commitment to using 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe presented its franchisees with a plan to shift the company’s digital sales strategy during the pandemic, but some franchisees were hesitant due to financial concerns.
Dunkin' commits to 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025, partnering with organizations to support coffee farmers and producers.
Dunkin' gives away one million coffees on National Coffee Day.

Franchise brands continue to expand internationally, with brands like BHC Chicken and McDonald's China opening new locations in Southeast Asia and China.

Dilan Karunamuni and Sham Tyagi open three Oath Pizza locations in Austin.
Jill McVicar Nelson has been appointed as the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Dunkin'.

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A redesign can improve guest experience and benefit operators by aligning the interior of restaurants with their offering and emphasizing core differentiators.
Dunkin' and Comcast Business host esports tournament for childhood cancer awareness.

The article discusses the latest consumer marketing news, trends, and reviews, including Panera's use of AI in the drive-thru and the rise of robot cooks in restaurant kitchens.
Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’ return with a fifth season of their Box O’ Beer mix pack, featuring new flavors.

Little Caesars hires Carlos Vidal as Vice President of International Development, bringing over 25 years of experience in global franchise development and operations.

Another summer gone, the war in Ukraine rages on, the world is preparing for another round of Covid vaccines, inflation and gas prices are settling down, the U.K.
Bojangles appoints Patricia Halpin as Vice President of Growth, leading franchise expansion in key regions across the U.S.

Units: 57 Checkers & Rally’s, 22 Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, 11 TGI Fridays
Dunkin’, one of the world’s leading coffee and baked goods brand, today announced a new multi-unit license agreement for significant expansion across Mexico City and the greater metropolitan area.

Atomic Wings CEO Zak Omar has expanded the brand to 21 units in New York and Maryland, leveraging his experience as a multi-unit Dunkin' franchisee.

Jubilant FoodWorks, India's largest foodservice company, challenges delivery fees from Zomato and Swiggy, threatening to take some of its business in-house.
Goldfish® is partnering for the first time with Dunkin’® to bring fans a new flavor to fall for with limited edition Goldfish® Dunkin’™ Pumpkin Spice Grahams.