Pokeworks Adds Seasoned Presence to Leadership Team
Pokeworks named Abe van Beek as Director of Culinary and Michele LaMont as Director of Marketing on January 20, 2023.
IHOP is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 226 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Dine Brands Global has adopted a shareholder rights plan after reports that investment firms are seeking an acquisition, with a potential offer of $39 per share [[2026-10-29 Dine Brands Global swallows a poison pill]]. * Dine Brands has adopted a stockholder rights plan to protect against a potential takeover by activist investors [[2026-10-30 Dine Brands fights acquisition attempt with poison pill]]. * Alisa Gmelich, an IHOP alum, has been appointed as Hardee's president to oversee growth and guest experience improvements [[2026-10-08 CKE appoints IHOP alum as Hardee’s president]]. * IHOP is turning viral customer hacks into official menu items, resulting in increased sales, with same-store sales rising 1.5% in the second quarter [[2026-09-18 Chipotle, Taco Bell and IHOP Are Turning Viral TikToks Into Real Menu Items]]. * IHOP has brought back its Stuffed French Toast as a limited-time offering to leverage consumer nostalgia and improve sales [[2026-09-14 Why IHOP brought back Stuffed French Toast]]. * Dine Brands is converting single-branded restaurants to dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP locations to generate sales lifts and avoid closures [[2026-08-13 How Dine’s dual-brands can stave off closures]]. * IHOP achieved 1.5% same-store sales growth in Q2, outperforming Applebee's [[2026-08-05 Dine Brands reports Q2 IHOP outperformance while Applebee’s sees slow improvement]]. Filed under Restaurants / Bakery & breakfast.
Pokeworks named Abe van Beek as Director of Culinary and Michele LaMont as Director of Marketing on January 20, 2023.
Cornbread's CEO has been recognized as one of NJBIZ's Best 50 Women in Business for 2022.

Restaurant opening hours have declined 7.5% over the past three years.

IHOP has named Maaza Henry as its Franchisee of the Year for 2021, recognizing her leadership excellence and commitment to creating a great experience for guests.

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Lee joins the TITLE Boxing Club team with over eighteen years of experience in finance and operations.

IHOP franchisees plot expansion of Paris Baguette in Kansas, with two locations signed in Wichita and Overland Park.
American Freight awarded 10 new franchises across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas in the second quarter, expanding its footprint to over 360 stores.

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Multi-brand franchisees Najib and Tarek Haidar signed a deal to open five Dave's Hot Chicken locations in South Texas.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks Texas franchise deal for five locations.

GLENDALE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - June 21, 2022 - Today, IHOP® announced the launch of the mayhem-loving, mischievous Minions to its menu.

Another Broken Egg Cafe signs a lease to open in Southwest Texas, bringing the nation's leading brunch franchise to the area.

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German Doner Kebab strengthens its operations team with new appointments, including Director of Operations Nick Scovell.

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FAT Brands appoints Michael G. Chachula as Chief Information Officer, bringing experience in innovative technological solutions from various industries, including hospitality and consumer goods.

Dine Brands Global Inc. encourages franchisee success through the implementation of ghost kitchens, increasing revenue and reducing costs.

NOS Development LLC, an IHOP franchisee, signs a development agreement to open three Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar locations in south Florida.
Ozark, MO - Earlier this month, a three-store deal was inked between Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar and Whiskey’s Florida LLC, a subsidiary of Nosnaws Corporation, to bring Big Whiskey’s to South Florida.

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RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. CEO Adam Contos steps down, to be replaced by Board member Stephen Joyce on an interim basis.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery welcomes new ownership in Port St. Lucie, FL, with Ardeshir and Farah Dastyar at the helm.