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QSR Names GPS Hospitality as the First Recipient of its Debut Franchisee of the Year Award

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Freitag, Juni 7, 2024

QSR magazine proudly announces GPS Hospitality as the winner of its first-ever Franchisee of the Year award.

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  • QSR magazine proudly announces GPS Hospitality as the winner of its first-ever Franchisee of the Year award.
  • "We are thrilled to honor GPS Hospitality as our inaugural Franchisee of the Year,” said Ben Coley, editor of QSR.
  • GPS Hospitality is a premier franchisee and operator of over 450 restaurants.
  • In 2023, Burger King named GPS its Developer of the Year at the Burger King North America Franchisee Convention.

Yum! Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.67 Per Share and Announces Authorization of up to $2.0 Billion in Share Repurchases

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Mittwoch, Mai 15, 2024

Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.67 per share of common stock.

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  • Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.67 per share of common stock.
  • The quarterly dividend will be distributed June 7, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 28, 2024.
  • Yum’s Board of Directors also approved a new share repurchase authorization which authorizes repurchases of up to $2.0 billion in shares of common stock from July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
  • In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.

PIZZA HUT® ENTERS THE BURGER BUSINESS WITH NEW CHEESEBURGER MELT

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Dienstag, Mai 14, 2024

PLANO, Texas, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Pizza Hut is entering the burger business with a better way to burger. Introducing the new Cheeseburger Melt, a parmesan-crusted thin crust Melt folded and loaded with beef, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, mozzarella, and cheddar, served with Burger Sauce on the side. The savory, cheesy, crunchy menu item ditches the bun (say goodbye to soggy bun burger deliveries) and brings together a medley of flavors for those craving a cheeseburger all wrapped into a crispy thin crust. With this handheld, Pizza Hut has cracked the code for what a cheeseburger should be: portable, crunchy, and oozing with cheese.

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  • Brand Encourages Burger Enthusiasts to 'Cheat On Their Cheeseburger' With Offer for Free Cheeseburger Melts & PEPSI® in the Drive-Thru of Select Burger Chains Across the U.S.
    PLANO, Texas, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Pizza Hut is entering the burger business with a better way to burger.
  • Introducing the new Cheeseburger Melt, a parmesan-crusted thin crust Melt folded and loaded with beef, applewood-smoked bacon, onions, mozzarella, and cheddar, served with Burger Sauce on the side.
  • That's why we're making waves in burger chain drive-thrus, serving up our delicious new Cheeseburger Melt for all you burger lovers out there."
  • "Unlike a traditional cheeseburger, the Cheeseburger Melt dips perfectly into what we would argue is the world's best burger dipping sauce.

Summer Announces Chief Innovation Officer, Don Weinstein, and an Advisory Board

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024

NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Summer –– the only end-to-end workplace student loan solution that saves employees an average of $40k and is proven to reduce turnover by 20% –– is announcing an addition to its leadership team, and formally introducing its Advisory Board of HR leaders. The news follows other major milestones for the startup, including $9M in funding and an industry-leading integration with ADP.

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  • Welcoming Don Weinstein, Former Global Chief Product & Technology Officer of ADP, as Summer's Chief Innovation Officer
    The team is announcing that technology leader Don Weinstein is joining Summer as its Chief Innovation Officer.
  • Formerly the Global Chief Product & Technology Officer at ADP, Don brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of technological innovation in the workplace.
  • With his deep industry knowledge, Don is ideally positioned to guide Summer in delivering innovative solutions that meet the diverse needs of employers and their workforces.
  • Before his most recent role, he served as ADP's Chief Strategy Officer where he incubated several successful new business ventures, including ADP's Data Solutions business.

Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno Retiring

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN) announced that David Deno, Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring after 12 years with the company, including the last five years as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors.

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  • Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN) announced that David Deno, Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring after 12 years with the company, including the last five years as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors.
  • Deno will continue in his current role until a successor is named and a successful transition period is completed.
  • “David has strengthened the financial foundation at Bloomin’ Brands through better profitability and a stronger balance sheet, which is especially impressive given nearly half of his CEO tenure was during COVID,” said Michael Mohan, Chairman of the Bloomin’ Brands Board of Directors.
  • Deno also spent 15 years with Pizza Hut and YUM Brands serving as CFO for Pizza Hut, YUM Restaurants International and YUM Brands; he also served as Chief Operating Officer of YUM Brands.

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) Names Linda Philp Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced that the company has named Linda Philp, CPA, senior vice president & chief financial officer.

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  • Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced that the company has named Linda Philp, CPA, senior vice president & chief financial officer.
  • In her role, she will be responsible for the company’s accounting, financial reporting, tax, systems optimization/technology and risk management functions.
  • Additionally, Philp previously worked for large consumer products brands including PepsiCo, Kraft General Foods, Pizza Hut and Campbell Soup.
  • A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Philp also received her MBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Pizza Hut Announces Carl Loredo President of Pizza Hut U.S.

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024

Today, Pizza Hut announced that Juan Carlos “Carl” Loredo will join the company as the President of Pizza Hut U.S., reporting to Pizza Hut Division Chief Executive Officer Aaron Powell, effective June 3.

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  • Today, Pizza Hut announced that Juan Carlos “Carl” Loredo will join the company as the President of Pizza Hut U.S., reporting to Pizza Hut Division Chief Executive Officer Aaron Powell, effective June 3.
  • In this role, Loredo will assume responsibility for driving overall performance of the brand’s U.S. business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240505494158/en/
    Today, Pizza Hut announced that Juan Carlos “Carl” Loredo will join the company as the President of Pizza Hut U.S., reporting to Pizza Hut Division Chief Executive Officer Aaron Powell, effective June 3.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Carl comes to Pizza Hut with a strong track record of positioning brands for success and delivering results in highly competitive markets.

SHIPLEY DO-NUTS ACCELERATES GROWTH WITH EXPANDED DEVELOPMENT TEAM

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024

HOUSTON, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipley Do-Nuts, one of the nation's oldest and largest do-nut brands, continued its trend of positive same-store sales and bolstered its rapid growth trajectory with an expanded development team, 14 signed deals for 61 new locations throughout Texas and six shops opened so far in 2024.

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  • Shipley's development team, headed by Senior Vice President of Franchise Development Keith Sizemore, has expanded with two key employees.
  • Vice President of Sales Jonathan Massey joined Shipley in March after serving as director of franchise development at Wingstop and, prior to that, at Pizza Hut.
  • Also joining the team is new Director of Franchise Recruitment Fred Frey, who came to Shipley from his franchise development manager role at HTeaO.
  • "Our growth at Shipley is being driven by existing franchisees who are taking the opportunity to open additional units and system newcomers who want to bring Shipley to new markets," said Shipley Do-Nuts CEO Flynn Dekker.

36% OF MARIJUANA USERS REPORT REDUCED ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION SINCE USING CANNABIS PRODUCTS, NUMERATOR REPORTS

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Donnerstag, April 18, 2024

Overall, cannabis user profiles vary significantly based on substance type, with THC / marijuana users skewing younger and using cannabis on a more regular basis than CBD-only users, who tend to be older and less frequent users.

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  • Overall, cannabis user profiles vary significantly based on substance type, with THC / marijuana users skewing younger and using cannabis on a more regular basis than CBD-only users, who tend to be older and less frequent users.
  • THC usage impacts alcohol consumption, and more frequent users spend less than infrequent users on alcohol.
  • More than 1 in 3 THC users (36%) say they have reduced their alcohol consumption since they began using cannabis products — yet they are still more likely than non-users to buy alcohol (73% vs. 65%).
  • Daily THC users spend 15.3% of their grocery dollars on alcohol, infrequent users spend 18.1%, and non-users spend 14.3%.

32 Leading Brands Announce Exclusive Teacher Offers for National Teacher Appreciation Week

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024

SheerID, the global leader in identity verification for commerce, is proud to partner with over 32 brands in 8 retail categories to provide exclusive discounts for millions of educators during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

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  • SheerID, the global leader in identity verification for commerce, is proud to partner with over 32 brands in 8 retail categories to provide exclusive discounts for millions of educators during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
  • "Personalized and exclusive offers are a powerful way for brands to honor and thank teachers for the important work they do," stated Sai Koppala, CMO of SheerID.
  • Pizza Hut : Unlock exclusive perks at Pizza Hut during Teacher Appreciation Month!
  • Members must be signed up for Teachers' Circle before May 6 to receive Teacher Appreciation Week rewards.