BALIMORE – Rick Welshans and partner Deborah Williams filed their second amended complaint last month against Coffee Beanery alleging racketeering claims, those normally associated with organized crime. But this time the allegations are asserted by a racketeering specialist, one who has a proven record of protecting clients from business fraud and conspiracy.
Source: The NPD Group/Fast Casual: A Growing Market
CHICAGO — Restaurants are increasingly adopting fast casual chains' winning strategies, according to market researcher the NPD Group. Its research in foodservice shows that fast casual is the only restaurant segment continuing to grow throughout the current economic times.
CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Inc. and the recipient of numerous leadership awards, speaks with Blue MauMau on the art of leading franchise owners.
The Coffee Club franchise is predicting a new store every fortnight for the next five years after growing by 18.5 per cent last year. Already Australia's largest coffee chain, this brand has experienced healthy growth since day one and unlike most of it’s competitors, all without any public franchisee spats.
Wendy's International has asked for a court injunction to stop a franchisee with restaurants in Montana, Oregon and Washington from using its brand. Why does Wendy's want to terminate the agreement and have the franchisee pull down its trademarks?
British chef and American t.v. star Jamie Oliver is on a mission to end the unwholesome foods that are bulking up school kids and their parents. They are listening.
IRVINE, Calif. — Last Thursday Taco Bell launched the first items in its new breakfast platform. Eleven breakfast items ranging from 99 cents to $2.79 will be offered in 10 Western states.
