David Ellis Named CMO of Friendly’s and BRIX Restaurants

David Ellis is the new chief marketing officer for Friendly’s Restaurants and multi-concept franchisor BRIX Holdings, the companies announced Monday. Ellis will lead brand strategy, marketing, public relations and digital initiatives for Friendly’s as well as for BRIX...

Amici Partners Group Acquires Friendly’s Restaurants

Plano, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Amici Partners Group, LLC (“Amici”), an entity comprised of experienced restaurant investors and operators who have been involved with some of the best-known QSR and casual dining chains for more than 25 years, has completed the...

Orange Leaf’s Positive Same Store Sales Growth Continues

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — It has been an award-winning year with a historically strong finish to 2019 for Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt. In 2019, Orange Leaf achieved positive Same Store Sales growth, Franchise Times Top 200+, and partnered with...