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MRM People & Places: Azteca Foods Celebrates 50 Years and State Dish Showdown

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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits promoted Cindy Leonard to Senior Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development, and Zach Poelma to the role of Senior Vice President, Supplier Strategy and Business Development, effective immediately.

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Changes at McDonald’s and Reducing Food Waste

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. "When Easterbrook was appointed CEO in January 2015, he was also tasked adding outside perspectives that would help to develop new growth strategies that capitalized on McDonald's key strengths: its brand, its franchisees, and its scale (also the key components behind our wide moat rating). in January 2017.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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" Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. announced a strategic plan to support the continued expansion of its business. The plan is centered around four key initiatives, which include: New restaurant development in the U.S.; franchise development; and. Benihana National Corp. Select U.S.