FT’s Picks of the Week highlight notable C-suite moves, brand milestones, tech tidbits and other franchise news, sourced by ...

Holthouser led the multi-brand parent of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne's, Carvel and others through a name change and an ongoing ...

Cinnabon is known for its trademarked large cinnamon rolls and other baked goods. Most locations are in food courts or kiosks in airports or malls. The first Cinnabon opened in the Seattle area in ...

The retail veteran replaces Jim Holthouser, who is retiring after six years. The platform company also operates and ...

Multi-concept operator GoTo Foods will close the year with a CEO change. After joining in February 2020, Jim Holthouser will ...

Nearly two years ago, GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands) wowed franchisees from across the world when it officially introduced Cinnabon Swirl—a mashup of dessert concepts Cinnabon and Carvel—at its ...

This efficiency is what drives is franchises to partner with other brands, according to Dr. Kathleen Gosser, who teaches franchise management at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. This is a ...

Just months after the country went through a dramatic revolution, Tripoli is welcoming Cinnabon, the first U.S. franchise to open in Libya. Mike Shattuck, president of the Atlanta-based company, Focus ...

An Atlanta fast-casual restaurant giant is bringing on a new leader who hails from big brands such as Albertsons, Amazon and PepsiCo. GoTo Foods said Tuesday it has named Omer Gajial as chief ...

A "coming soon" sign outside a vacant space on Euclid Avenue marks the future home of the combined eateries, which will offer ...

Want to be a franchisee? Well, it takes more than just finding the right franchise for your needs and lifestyle. The process of becoming a franchisee is one that requires both the franchisee and the ...