Ruby Tuesday

Stephen O'Connor named CEO of Urban Bird Hot Chicken, a 30-unit franchise

Ruby Tuesday launches 14 new menu items, including bigger plates and protein-packed bowls.

IHOP and Baskin-Robbins launch Dubai chocolate and dot cake menu items.

On the Border shuts down 27 restaurants, leaving six locations.

New CEO Brett Patterson is focusing on balancing rapid market expansion with maintaining the high operational standards of the Chicago-born brand.

Hawaiian natives Galu and Diane Tagovailoa, parents of NFL quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and seasoned multi-unit franchisee, Ted Davenport, signed a three-unit agreement to expand Bas Ass Coffee of Hawaii in Honolulu.

Another Broken Egg Cafe, the award-winning, elevated breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, has announced the appointment of Chef Joel Reynders as the company’s new Vice President of Culinary and Corporate Executive Chef.

With the 2024 presidential election in the books, 2025 has arrived with a fresh set of challenges and opportunities for multi-unit franchise operators across the country.

Here we are, a mere two weeks into 2025, one week before a new administration is sworn in, and the uncertainty needle is swinging wildly between optimism and uncertainty.

The MUFC Advisory Board looks ahead to 2025, expecting significant discussions in Congress around critical issues such as taxes and immigration.

Today, Pizza Hut announces the appointment of TJ Wolfersberger as Chief Operations Officer for Pizza Hut U.S., reporting to Carl Loredo, President of Pizza Hut U.S., effective July 15.

Ruby Tuesday is giving consumers a chance to win free food and $1 million in a summer sweepstakes.

Multi-unit franchisees navigate economic slowdown and growth opportunities in 2024, leveraging customer experiences and value propositions.

BurgerFi International has appointed Carl Bachmann as CEO, bringing extensive experience in the restaurant space to the role.

Russell Berner, VP of restaurant operations and a partner with 80-unit franchisee JDK Management, shares his experience and insights on the franchisor-franchisee relationship.

Jill Golder joins MOD Board of Directors, bringing over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including senior leadership roles at Cracker Barrel and Ruby Tuesday.

Welcome back to our monthly news roundup. We’ve added a note of realism, calling it “Good (and Other) News!,” to reflect the ongoing effects of the pandemic on franchising – and now, with vaccines becoming more widespread, a glimmer of optimism.

Alamo Drafthouse , the movie theater franchise largely credited with popularizing dinner and drinks service during film screenings, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday and announced its flagship location, located at…

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Twin Peaks appoints new executives, Glenn Moon and John Brisco, to fuel franchise development across the US and in new international regions.

NRD Capital founder Aziz Hashim ranks among top franchise influencers.

California Pizza Kitchen remains open for business after completing a restructuring process following bankruptcy in 2020.

As the U.S. braces for winter and flu season, COVID cases have again spiked around the country, and with them rises the spectre of another round of mass restaurant closures.

Friendly’s files for bankruptcy and will sell restaurants to Amici, joining a raft of similar chains to file for bankruptcy amid the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns.