How Kat Cole Turned Cinnabon Into A $1 Billion Brand
Kat Cole, 34, got an unlikely start in the food industry. While in high school in Jacksonville, Fla., she worked part-time as a Hooters girl, serving beer and chicken wings in those tiny orange shorts....
View ArticleCinnabon Reaches 1,000th Bakery Milestone
Cinnabon is on a roll. The iconic brand is returning to its roots in Washington to celebrate the opening of its 1,000th bakery this week. In 1985, Cinnabon, Inc. opened the doors of its first bakery in...
View ArticleRestaurant News Bites: Panera, Chipotle, Cinnabon, Red Lobster
Panera’s CEO: We Are Changing The Fast Food Industry, Again In the 1980s, Ron Shaich changed the industry by introducing a new fast food business model, which included handmade artisan food served in a...
View ArticleCinnabon Opens Milestone 100th Bakery through Pilot Flying J Partnership
Maker of World Famous Cinnamon Rolls Gains Popularity in Travel Centers Cinnabon, Inc. this month celebrated the 100th opening with Pilot Flying J, a partnership that has fueled the fast growth of the...
View ArticleWorld Famous Cinnabon is Rolling in a New Leader
Joe Guith promoted to Cinnabon President, Kat Cole promoted to Group President, FOCUS Brands Joe Guith, Chief Operating Officer for Cinnabon, Inc., has been promoted to President of Cinnabon. Joe will...
View ArticleRestaurant People Report 3/09/15
East Coast Wings & Grill recently named Stacey Kane as Vice President of Marketing. With more than 20 years of experience working with and building multi-unit restaurant chains, some of Kane’s...
View ArticleKat Cole, Group President of Focus Brands, Discusses Higher Wages
Kat Cole, Group President of Focus Brands, says “there is also a capitalist argument to be made for higher wages,” but notes “the answer is not $15/hour tomorrow.”
View ArticleCinnabon Celebrates Successful Year for Franchise Sales in 2015
Award-Winning Bakery Franchise Announces Expansion Plans and Priority Markets for 2016 Cinnabon, one of the world’s most beloved and irresistible brands, finished 2015 with $143 million in U.S....
View ArticleAMC and Cinnabon Team Up for the Third Season of “Better Call Saul”
Cinnabon calls upon fans to unlock an exclusive sneak preview; celebrates with giveaway on April 10 Cinnabon Bakery Manager Gene is back in Omaha, Nebraska for the third season of the hit AMC show,...
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