October 7, 2011

Ten Lessons The Restaurant Industry Can Learn From Steve Jobs

Pizza Marketplace.com: The news of Steve Jobs’ death on Wednesday gripped the entire world with emotion. Broadcasts, blogs, tributes and tweets were laden with poignancy over the loss of an industry-acclaimed visionary and creative genius. Jobs offered a stunning glimpse of what makes a business work. The restaurant industry – just like any other industry […]

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Applebee’s Names Doherty Enterprises “Franchisee Of The Year”

NewsLI: Applebee’s Services, Inc. (ASI) presented its 2011 “Franchisee of the Year” award to franchisee Ed Doherty, owner of 22 Long Island Applebee’s, at its recent national conference. The award honors outstanding leadership, commitment and passion for the brand?and Doherty Enterprises, Inc., which owns and operates 61 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar® restaurants in New

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Lenny’s First Drive-Thru Expects 30 Pct. Uptick Annually

Memphis Daily News (blog): As of Tuesday, Sept. 27, the former Arby’s at 4740 Showcase at Perkins and I-240 is officially Memphis’ first drive-thru Lenny’s. There model comes after the sub sandwich shops’ drive-thru locations in both Arkansas and Mississippi. The idea came about when franchisee James Kelly, who currently has 10 locations in the

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Five Top CARSTAR Stores Recognized For The Top Operations Awards

BodyShop Business: CARSTAR celebrated its 22nd anniversary and honored its top performing stores and representatives across the United States in Seattle. At the annual awards ceremony held Sept. 25 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, CARSTAR CEO David Byers toasted each winner onstage and presented their award. In the categories for top operations,

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