Wendy's Announces New Franchise Recruitment Initiative, "Own Your Opportunity"
The Wendy's Company announced today a new franchise recruitment initiative, Own Your Opportunity, that will create pathways for entrepreneurs who want to grow with the Wendy's® System through franchising. The initiative creates expanded restaurant ownership opportunities for all and supports the Company's goal of increasing restaurant ownership among underrepresented populations, specifically among women and people of color. "To be the best Wendy's we can be, we must make available opportunities for everyone who wants to grow with us," said Wendy's President and CEO Todd Penegor. "The Wend...
East Coast Wings + Grill Promotes Whitney Mann To Executive Vice President Of Operations
East Coast Wings + Grill, a full-service casual-dining franchise that spotlights Buffalo wings and fresh crafted burgers, has promoted 18-year company loyalist Whitney Mann to Executive Vice President of Operations. Mann first joined East Coast Wings + Grill in 2004 as a server at one of its restaurants. Shortly after her career began, her leadership traits and tenacity were recognized, and she was named General Manager of the King, NC location in 2007. With an eagerness for learning the corporate side of operations, she joined the corporate team as a part-time administrative assistant in ...
School Of Rock Named A 2022 Top Franchise By Franchise Business Review
School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, was recently named a Top Franchise for 2022 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 17th annual ranking of the 200 best franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. The list is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/. "It's incredibly rewarding to be a top 200 franchise for 2022 and to know that franchisee satisfaction in the system is high," said Rob Price, CEO of School of Rock. "We remain committed to our shared goal of enriching lives through music and look forward to conti...
Pokeworks Unveils Best In Class Digital And Rewards Experience
Pokeworks, the world's leading fast casual poke brand, announced the launch of a new website, new app, improved online ordering capabilities and an upgraded loyalty experience for poke lovers everywhere. The fast casual concept has partnered with Koala, Olo and PAR Technology's Punchh for this digital update, which enhances both mobile and online platforms for easier ordering. The three platforms are fully integrated to enable guests to earn and use rewards in the app or online interchangeably. Pokeworks is offering incentives for both existing Pokeworks Rewards members and for new customer...
John D. Hall Jr. Named To Staffing Industry Analysts' Staffing 100 List
AtWork, a rapidly growing national staffing franchise announced today that company Founder and CEO John D. Hall Jr. has been named to the 2022 Staffing 100 list, compiled by Staffing Industry Analysts, his third inclusion in the list. An acknowledgment of bold leadership, this year's Staffing 100 list recognizes a group of professionals navigated the uncertainties of 2021 and are charting a course into the future of workforce solutions. The CEOs, entrepreneurs, technologists, operational experts, workforce specialists, innovators and more who comprise the list are taking strong action to en...
Batteries Plus Expands Presence In Northern Ohio To Include The Akron Market
Batteries Plus, the nation's leading franchise brand for batteries, light bulbs, key fobs and related repairs, has announced plans to plant even more roots in the Midwest. The newest storefront is set to open this fall in Canton, Ohio. The store is the first location to open in the Canton area, just 60 miles south of Cleveland, joining a network of over 700 nationwide locations, all working in tandem to give customers and communities readily available access to the products and services they need to keep their lives running. The new store will be owned by Rushil Patel, an Ohio native and l...