
The Salty Donut Names Maria Rivera CEO
Maria Rivera, former Krispy Kreme U.S. president, named CEO of The Salty Donut, a rapidly expanding artisanal doughnut chain with locations in Florida and California.
Hilton is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1969. 229 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Hilton's Curio Collection includes the 141-room Hotel Maren in Fort Lauderdale, which was acquired by Rockpoint and Newbond Holdings for $47.1 million [[2026-09-03 Rockpoint Buys Oceanfront Fort Lauderdale Hotel for $47M (ce0320)]]. * Major hotel chains, including Hilton, report a significant recovery in midweek business travel, driving revenue growth across their global portfolios [[2026-08-11 Big Hotel Chains Bask In Business Travel As Industry Emerges From Slump (212cbc)]]. * Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with YOTEL, allowing YOTEL to retain its brand identity while connecting to Hilton's loyalty program and distribution platforms [[2026-03-23 Hilton inks deal with YOTEL (266568)]]. * DoubleTree Hotels by Hilton has debuted Piebird, a proprietary restaurant concept offering American comfort food with a contemporary spin [[2026-06-01 DoubleTree Hotels by Hilton debuts Piebird, a proprietary nostalgia-driven resta (e4f51b)]]. * Hilton and Grubhub have expanded their partnership to offer on-demand food and convenience delivery services at over 2,600 Hilton locations [[2024-12-13 Hilton and Grubhub Bring Delivery to 2,600 Hotels (608bfc)]]. * The estimated initial investment required to begin operation of a Hilton Garden Inn franchise is $21,933,588 to $32,384,982 [[2025-07-08 Hilton Garden Inn Franchise Costs, Fees & Profit Insights for 2025 (014665)]]. * Hilton's hotel industry had a strong start to 2026, but the conflict in the Middle East poses a threat to international travel and rising fuel costs [[2026-05-11 Iran War's 'Storm Clouds' Threaten To Derail Hotels' Strong Start To 2026 (b885fa)]]. Filed under Lodging & Travel / Hotels.

Maria Rivera, former Krispy Kreme U.S. president, named CEO of The Salty Donut, a rapidly expanding artisanal doughnut chain with locations in Florida and California.

Rockpoint and Newbond Holdings acquired the 141-room Hotel Maren in Fort Lauderdale, a property operating under Hilton’s Curio Collection brand.

Hilton and other major hospitality chains report a significant recovery in midweek business travel, driving revenue growth across their multi-unit global portfolios.

Hospitality brands are increasingly using 'key money' forgivable loans to secure franchise and management agreements in a tight financing market.

The CEO of RREAF Holdings discusses the firm's management of 23,000 units and its diverse portfolio spanning multifamily apartments, hospitality, and build-to-rent communities.

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DoubleTree Hotels by Hilton opened its first Piebird, an original concept offering American comfort food with a contemporary spin.
The Venture X in Tampa is operated by Kamal Rama, who has experience in the hotel and lodging industry, including properties under Marriott and Hilton brands.

Major hotel brands and operators face potential disruptions to international travel and rising fuel costs as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East.
Autonomous robots for cleaning, food delivery, room service, and customer-facing tasks will be available, with deployment and training support provided.

Jawad Rawra expands portfolio with Layne's Chicken Fingers in Texas.
Before Jawad Rawra’s American Dream was set in motion, he spent his early career working 12-hour shifts, seven days a week at AT&T Wireless — picking up additional odd jobs in between to make ends meet.

Kevin Dugan, VP of Marketing at Pet Wants, emphasizes strong retail fundamentals and customer data in franchisee success.

Hilton signed a franchise agreement with YOTEL, which will continue to independently manage and license its brand of 23 hotels in 10 countries.

Layne's Chicken Fingers' Vice President of Marketing Natalie Hurley drives the brand's marketing strategy with a focus on brand identity and fun culture.

New London Hospitality, led by business partners Deepak Verma and Kam Singh, signed a franchise agreement to develop three Twin Peaks Restaurant locations in Connecticut.

Franchise leaders attend IFA's 2025 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Keni Patel owns hotels and works at Driftwood Capital, a $5B firm.

Hilton Garden Inn is a mid-priced, full-service hotel franchise with over 980 locations in 58 countries, supported by Hilton's robust infrastructure and loyalty programs.

RobotLAB Inc. expands its franchise presence with 36 owners operating nearly 90 territories, providing robotics and AI services to local businesses and hotels.
Toastique is preparing to make its Cleveland debut this summer with a new location in Orange at Pinecrest.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10, 2025 // PRNewswire // -- Domino's Pizza Inc.

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Hilton and Grubhub expand their partnership to offer on-demand food and convenience delivery services at over 2,600 Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, and Spark by Hilton locations.