Dave's Hot Chicken acquired for $1 billionThe same private equity firm that purchased Subway last year has acquired an emerging fast-casual powerhouse. Starbucks promotes app usage, store visits with push notificationsStarbucks Coffee Company is personalizing mobile promotions to customers as they approach stores. Little Caesars to make debut in India Little Caesars is set to open its first stores in the world’s most-populated country. Store Expansion News: May update Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in May with store expansions and new formats. New 100,000-sq.-ft. lifestyle and entertainment center to open near Las Vegas A new “outside of the box” shopping center is on its way to the Las Vegas metro area. Chicken Salad Chick to expand in Minneapolis with 10 locations Chicken Salad Chick is expanding into a major Midwestern market. Hooters franchisees to purchase over 100 corporate stores Hooters of America is moving forward with plans to sell a substantial share of its corporate locations to a buyer group including its original founders. Papa Johns names new chief administrative officer Papa Johns has promoted a longstanding C-suite employee to a new role. Survey: Only 13% of frontline workers see career progression path Frontline workers report feeling disconnected from culture, excluded from communication, and unsupported in their day-to-day work. Pret-A-Manger secures global payment processing A U.K.-based quick-service chain is ensuring payment acceptance at stores in several countries with a payment processing platform. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
