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Charles Morrison Appointed Wingstop CEO

Posted Tue, 2012-06-12 18:06 by BMM
Charles Morrison
Charles Morrison, photo/Wingstop

DALLAS – The Wingstop board of directors announced today that Charles Morrison has been named president and chief executive officer of the firm. Morrison replaces James Flynn, who becomes executive chairman of the board.

The Big Fast-Casual Chains Get Bigger

Posted Mon, 2012-05-21 11:20 by BMM
Five Guys Burgers and Fries leads sees the fastest growth in the burger category
Worker makes a Five Guys burger

CHICAGO — The big are getting bigger when it comes to fast-casual restaurants.

Top-Ranking Chains by Millennial Consumers

Posted Thu, 2012-05-10 15:47 by BMM
A young man looks like he is in love with Jimmy John's subs
A young man seems to like his Jimmy John's sub, photo/mattfred

CHICAGO — A Chicago foodservice researcher lists certain restaurants that hit home with "Millennials," based on a recent study it conducted.

Friendly's Ice Cream Melts Down

Posted Fri, 2011-09-30 17:06 by Don Sniegowski

Private investment firm Sun Capital Partners sees one more of its brands melt down. This time it's Friendly's Ice Cream.

Basics of the FDA Menu Label Law

Posted Tue, 2011-04-19 10:13 by BMM

WASHINGTON — Blue MauMau contacted the FDA right on the one-year deadline for a draft of a new national menu-labeling requirement for restaurant chains, part of the sweeping health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.