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Inspire Brands to buy Jimmy John's
September 25, 2019
Inspire Brands has announced that it has agreed to acquire fast casual sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, which will make it the nation's fourth-largest restaurant…
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Arby's Meathouse welcoming Area 51 aliens with special menu
September 19, 2019
If any aliens make it to the "Storm Area 51 Basecamp" event Saturday in Hiko, Nevada, Arby's is making sure they get a taste of Planet Earth.
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Arby's turnaround chief named Papa John's CEO
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's said today that its CEO for the past 19 months, Steve Ritchie, is out and former Arby's President Rob Lynch is in.
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Arby's names its former CMO to president's post
August 27, 2019
Following news early this morning that Papa John's had hired Inspire Brands Arby's President Rob Lynch, Arby's announced that it was naming Jim Taylor to lead…
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Arby's boasts the merits of its strictly not-for-sale 'Marrot'
June 27, 2019
Calling itself a brand that has "made its name by going against the norm," Arby's this week is bucking the plant-based eating trend that's sweeping all sectors…
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Inspire Brands names chief development, supply officers
June 13, 2019
Inspire Brands this week named two industry veterans to oversee development and supply chain functions at the multi-brand limited service restaurant concern…
read nowTo meat or not to meat: KFC says maybe, Arby's says no way
May 31, 2019
There have been some interesting developments this week in fast food when it comes to the inclusion of increasingly popular plant-based proteins, like the…
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Sonic featuring King's Hawaiian LTOs
May 1, 2019
Sonic Drive-In, owned by Inspire Brands, has launched a line of club sandwiches featuring King's Hawaiian bread, including a chicken and burger club, according…
read nowEl Pollo Loco hires former Coke, Arby's IT exec for new digital role
April 18, 2019
El Pollo Loco, Inc. has named Brian Wallunas to the newly-created role of vice president of digital marketing, effective April 22. In the role, Wallunas will…
read nowInspire, CKE name new CIOs
March 25, 2019
Two of the world's biggest QSR multi-brand companies announced new chief information officers this afternoon, beginning with Inspire Brands — the parent…
read nowArby's, Little Caesars, Five Guys, Dunkin' settle no-poach case
March 13, 2019
Arby's, Little Caesars, Five Guys and Dunkin' have agreed to a settlement with 14 state attorney generals over the use of "no poach" agreements that…
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And they're off: QSR annual fish fare face-off begins
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
For the estimated 1.3 billion Catholics globally, Lent and its restrictions on eating land-based animal meat, begins today, as do many of the fish-based QSR…
read now$2.3 billion Sonic buy complete, Inspire now 5th largest US restaurant company
December 7, 2018
Inspire Brands Inc. has completed its $2.3 billion acquisition of Sonic Corp., a news release said. With the acquisition of Sonic, Inspire now encompasses more…
read now368 Arby's units change hands
December 6, 2018
Flynn Restaurant Group LP subsidiary, RB American Group Llc., has acquired 368 U.S. Arby's restaurants from US Beef, adding to the parent company's overall…
read nowArby's parent to buy Sonic for $2.3 billion
September 26, 2018
Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings parent and Rusty Taco parent, Inspire Brands, has signed a deal to bring Sonic into the fold for a cash payment of $2.3 billion, or…
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Arby's steps into "inky" waters of tattooing customers
September 18, 2018
Shortly after Domino's dumped its Russian outlets' offer of free pizzas for those who tattooed the brand on their bodies, Arby's is giving the branded ink…
read nowArby's puts some spice in seasonal fish offering
February 13, 2018
With Christians' observance of Lent starting Feb. 14, Arby's is adding Nashville Hot fish as a twist on the Nashville hot chicken craze of late, a news release…
read nowArby's offers $485M in senior notes for BWW purchase
January 12, 2018
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. is putting a major financing vehicle in place to fund its Buffalo Wild Wings purchase first announced in November.
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Arby's 'gone wild(er)' with venison nationwide, elk in 3 locations
October 12, 2017
On Saturday, Oct. 21, Arby's is bringing back a one-day-only offering of the insanely popular venison sandwich the chain sold last year at select stores. But…
read nowKuwait gets 'the meats' — and the sweets — with Arby's, Nestle Tollhouse Café by Chip
September 27, 2017
Meat-centric Arby's and sweet-centric Nestle Toll House Café by Chip have both opened locations in Kuwait this month, according to separate press releases.
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