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Group of Investment Firms to Buy California Pizza Kitchen
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Group of Investment Firms to Buy California Pizza Kitchen

  • Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Dec 18, 2025

Consortium Brand Partners, along with Eldridge Industries, Aurify Brands and Convive Brands, will acquire the chain, which has more than 120 units, in a deal expected to close this month.

PE Firm Buys Kelly’s Roast Beef, Plus More Bold Deals
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

PE Firm Buys Kelly’s Roast Beef, Plus More Bold Deals

  • Joe Halpern, Matthew Liedke, Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Jan 15, 2025

Kelly’s Roast Beef has a new owner: private equity firm AAM15 Management Group. The deal includes the acquisition of four Kelly’s flagship loc…

Franchising to Fuel Domestic Growth for California Pizza Kitchen
Franchise Development

Franchising to Fuel Domestic Growth for California Pizza Kitchen

  • Matthew Liedke
  • Updated Dec 27, 2024

After 40 years of corporate development and franchise opportunities only in international markets, California Pizza Kitchen is pursuing franchise growth in the U.S., first with large QSR operator Sundine.

New COO Brings Wealth of Franchising Experience to Tint World
Franchise News

New COO Brings Wealth of Franchising Experience to Tint World

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated Jul 21, 2023

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers’ newest executive has pursued three primary career passions, but only one of them ended up being his tru…

California Pizza Kitchen Arrives at Airports Abroad
International Franchising

California Pizza Kitchen Arrives at Airports Abroad

  • Laura Michaels
  • Updated Mar 29, 2021

With a new focus on franchise expansion, California Pizza Kitchen is also targeting growth globally, entering its first international airports in Chile and Costa Rica with specialty retailer Morpho Travel Retail.

9Round’s New Operations VP Focuses on Franchisee Profitability
Franchise Talent

9Round’s New Operations VP Focuses on Franchisee Profitability

  • Callie Evergreen
  • Updated Jan 27, 2021

9Round hired Janice Branam as its new vice president of operations. Branam worked for Pizza Hut, Boston Market, Quiznos, Smashburger and Teriy…

Trying for ‘bigger and bolder’: New CEO puts twist in Wetzel’s Pretzels
Article Archive

Trying for ‘bigger and bolder’: New CEO puts twist in Wetzel’s Pretzels

  • Wetzel's Pretzels photos by Scott Witter
  • Sep 27, 2019

CEO Jennifer Schuler in Wetzel's Pretzels' Twisted Kitchen. At left she strikes a victorious pose ala soccer star Megan Rapinoe.

Trying for ‘bigger and bolder’: New CEO puts twist in Wetzel’s Pretzels
Article Archive

Trying for ‘bigger and bolder’: New CEO puts twist in Wetzel’s Pretzels

  • Sep 27, 2019

Jennifer Schuler

Trying for ‘bigger and bolder’: New CEO puts twist in Wetzel’s Pretzels
Franchise Times Cover Stories

Trying for ‘bigger and bolder’: New CEO puts twist in Wetzel’s Pretzels

  • Beth Ewen
  • Updated Nov 11, 2020

“Are we winning? What's the score?” — Jennifer Schuler, CEO, Wetzel's Pretzels

The Boss: ‘You idiot, call it Wetzel’s Pretzels’
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The Boss: ‘You idiot, call it Wetzel’s Pretzels’

  • Feb 20, 2019

“Sure, you can make mistakes. You can't make fatal mistakes.” — Bill Phelps, co-founder and former CEO, Wetzel's Pretzels

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