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Franchisees as Strategic Partners
Restaurant chains find that franchisees can play more than a tactical role, if you let them.Quaker Steak & Lube Names President and CEO
The Quaker Steak & Lube board of directors named John Longstreet president and CEO, effective April 1, 2010. He succeeds Ken Cole, who stepped down to focus on opening Quaker Steak franchise restaurants and other business opportunities.Sunit Saha Named President of Papa Bello Pizza
Papa Bello Enterprises is pleased to announce that the company has named Sunit Saha President of their Papa Bello Pizza concept.Smashburger Names Chairman David Prokupek as CEO
Fast-growing restaurant chain Smashburger has selected David Prokupek, its chairman, to also serve as chief executive officer. The company has also expanded its board to include three independent industry leaders.Keeping Watch on Energy Use
Monitoring and controlling energy use helps restaurant chains such as Qdoba and Au Bon Pain save money and the environment.
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Morton's Makes the Most of Social Media
Morton's The Steakhouse uses Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to spread the word about the restaurant chain and its events, and to put itself in the middle of a potentially lucrative conversation, says Senior Vice President of Marketing Roger Drake.Local News: Restaurant Chains Source Local Ingredients
Many restaurant chains are doing what they can to increase use of local foods. Here are a few recent examples.Tension Rules Franchisor-Franchisee Relationships
Attorney J. Michael Dady claims that restaurant chain discounting ruins franchisees' profits and insists more disclosure would keep franchisors honest.
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