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Pollo Campero Signs Multi-Year Extension With ArrowStream to Grow Strategic Initiatives

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArrowStream, Inc. ("ArrowStream"), the leading foodservice cloud platform for supply chain intelligence, is happy to announce that Pollo Campero extended its multi-year partnership with ArrowStream.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArrowStream, Inc. ("ArrowStream"), the leading foodservice cloud platform for supply chain intelligence, is happy to announce that Pollo Campero extended its multi-year partnership with ArrowStream.
  • Specializing in hand-breaded fried chicken, signature drinks and sides prepared fresh daily, Pollo Campero has now opened over 80 locations in the United States.
  • Pollo Campero began its partnership with ArrowStream in 2019 to gain supply chain visibility across their entire organization.
  • ArrowStream Central allows Pollo Campero to effortlessly manage price audits, contracts, distributor inventory, and supplier collaboration on a daily basis.

Dine Brands Global Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announces key leadership moves, each effective on January 6, 2023.

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  • Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announces key leadership moves, each effective on January 6, 2023.
  • Tony Moralejo, who is currently President, Dine Brands International and Global Development, has been appointed President, Applebee’s U.S. Scott Gladstone, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, will step into the role of President, International and Corporate Development.
  • Moralejo, a career restaurant veteran who joined Dine Brands in 2020, steps into the Applebee’s leadership role with a proven track record in operations, development and franchisee relations.
  • Prior to Dine, he served as Executive Vice President for International Business and Global Development at Church’s Chicken and its international brand, Texas Chicken.

Chick-fil-A Ranks Supreme Among Chicken Restaurants in Market Force Information's New Study

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chick-fil-A is the clear category winner for the best chicken experience in a Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR), according to Market Force Information's new 2022 QSR / Fast Casual Study.

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  • Chick-fil-A is the clear category winner for the best chicken experience in a Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR), according to Market Force Information's new 2022 QSR / Fast Casual Study.
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chick-fil-A is the clear category winner for the best chicken experience in a Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR), according to Market Force Information's new 2022 QSR / Fast Casual Study.
  • Last summer, Market Force asked 5,173 consumers to rate their most recent restaurant experience on a variety of factors.
  • Market Force Information provides a robust framework for measuring and improving employee experience, operational performance, customer experience, and financial KPIs.

Focus Brands Announces Brendan Berg as Senior Vice President of Operations for Restaurant Brands

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Brands®, parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister's Deli®, Moe's Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky's®, announced today that Brendan Berg is joining the company as its new Senior Vice President of Operations for the Restaurant Category. With almost 40 years spent in the restaurant industry working his way up from team member to executive leadership, Brendan's forward-thinking strategies have driven operational performance and profitability on a global scale.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Brands , parent company of iconic brands including Auntie Anne's , Carvel , Cinnabon , Jamba , McAlister's Deli , Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's , announced today that Brendan Berg is joining the company as its new Senior Vice President of Operations for the Restaurant Category.
  • "As a seasoned executive in the QSR industry, Brendan brings a wealth of knowledge and a track record of success to Focus Brands," said Shelley Harris, Restaurant Category President.
  • As Senior Vice President of Operations, Brendan will lead the restaurant category operations team, which is primarily focused on providing efficient operations solutions, increasing unit-level profitability and enhancing the guest experience across all seven brands in the Focus Brands portfolio.
  • Brendan joins Focus Brands from Church's Chicken where he served as Senior Vice President of U.S.

Texas Chicken™ Signs Expansion Agreement with New Zealand Franchisee as Part of Continued International Growth

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Texas Chicken through its global reach as well as its understanding of local flavors and customs is a true leader and collaborator in the growing fried chicken segment, said Constantinou.

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  • Texas Chicken through its global reach as well as its understanding of local flavors and customs is a true leader and collaborator in the growing fried chicken segment, said Constantinou.
  • Sumrall added, We are very grateful to George and his team for their leadership in the region and their trust in Texas Chicken.
  • Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Churchs Texas Chicken, along with its sister brand Texas Chicken primarily outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world.
  • Texas Chicken and Churchs Texas Chicken have more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion.

Church’s Texas Chicken™ and Texas Chicken™ Names Industry Veteran Joe Guith as New CEO

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Churchs Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, announced it has named industry veteran Joe Guith as the brands new CEO, effective August 1, 2022.

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  • Churchs Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, announced it has named industry veteran Joe Guith as the brands new CEO, effective August 1, 2022.
  • Guith joins Churchs Texas Chicken from Focus Brands, where he was Restaurant Category President overseeing a portfolio of over 1,500 restaurants across the Moes Southwest Grill, McAlisters Deli, and Schlotzskys brands.
  • Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Churchs Texas Chicken, along with its sister brand Texas Chicken primarily outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world.
  • Texas Chicken and Churchs Texas Chicken have more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion.

GERMAN DONER KEBAB CONTINUES NORTH AMERICAN EXPANSION WITH KEY EXECUTIVE HIRES

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an aggressive expansion plan for North America, German Doner Kebab USA (GDK USA) announced today it has hired Robert Bray as operations director and Mark Treptow as director of franchise development, along with recent hires Georgina Cavendish, chief financial officer, and Darren Cooke as marketing director. GDK, with locations worldwide since 1989, is known for its fresh doner kebab menu, flavorful sauces made in-store, and toasted handmade waffle bread.

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  • GDK, with locations worldwide since 1989, is known for its fresh doner kebab menu, flavorful sauces made in-store, and toasted handmade waffle bread.
  • Reporting to Nigel Belton, GDK North America's managing director, Bray has more than 20 years of operations experience with YUM!
  • Cooke joins the team after international marketing roles for well-known brands that include Kroger, Virgin, Adidas, Starbucks, and Google.
  • German Doner Kebab is a fast-casual brand that is revolutionizing the market, providing guests with a premium, high quality, approach, and elevated dining experience to traditional doner kebabs.

Consumer Acceptance of Cultivated Meat Put to the Test, FoodTech Co. SuperMeat Hosts Largest Real-Time Consumer Tasting

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperMeat, a foodtech company working to supply the world with high-quality cultivated meat, recently executed the largest cultivated meat consumer acceptance test in the industry, live from a food truck. The truck served a lunch-goer favorite – the crispy chicken sandwich – with options to choose a classic variety, or one made with cultivated meat. This industry-first look at a real-life dining scenario found 72% of participants chose the cultivated option, signifying an important first step in consumer acceptance as the industry approaches commercialization.

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  • The foodtech innovator gave the choice of traditional vs. cultivated crispy chicken sandwiches and found 72% chose cultivated chicken
    TEL AVIV, Israel, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperMeat , a foodtech company working to supply the world with high-quality cultivated meat, recently executed the largest cultivated meat consumer acceptance test in the industry, live from a food truck.
  • The truck served a lunch-goer favorite the crispy chicken sandwich with options to choose a classic variety, or one made with cultivated meat.
  • Despite the rapid growth of the cultivated meat category, there has been little done to-date in the realm of real-world product immersion.
  • SuperMeat's proprietary cultivated meat platform allows food companies to be at the forefront of the emerging cultivated meat industry and manufacture a wide range of products containing cultivated meat inside.

CHURCH'S CHICKEN GIVES FANS A REASON TO CELEBRATE DURING FIESTA SAN ANTONIO

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Friday, April 1, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiesta San Antoniois approaching and Church's Chicken is joining the celebrations with special offers and events.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiesta San Antoniois approaching and Church's Chicken is joining the celebrations with special offers and events.
  • Participating Church's restaurants in the San Antonio area will be offering a $5 Fiesta Box, featuring chicken-on-a-stick, Bombers, and a Honey-Butter Biscuit.
  • Fiesta San Antoniostarted in 1891 as a one-parade event to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.
  • Church'swill offer the $5 Fiesta Box only at participating locations in San Antonio, Corpus, Austin, Waco, Lubbock, Laredo and Midland/Odessa.

Texas Chicken™ Malaysia Earns Silver Putra Brand Award for Second Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Sumrall added, Our Texas Chicken business in Malaysia is an excellent representation for our brand in Southeast Asia and will serve as a springboard to our expansion of Texas Chicken to China, Australia, the Philippines and more!

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  • Sumrall added, Our Texas Chicken business in Malaysia is an excellent representation for our brand in Southeast Asia and will serve as a springboard to our expansion of Texas Chicken to China, Australia, the Philippines and more!
  • Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Churchs Chicken, along with its sister brands Texas Chicken and Churchs Texas Chicken outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world.
  • Churchs Chicken, Texas Chicken and Churchs Texas Chicken have more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion.
  • For information on Texas Chicken or Churchs Texas Chicken, visit the landing pages, churchstexaschicken.com and texaschicken.com .