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Jimmy John’s Announces Global Expansion Plan with Signing of International Franchise Agreements in Canada and Latin America

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Today, Inspire Brands announced two international franchise agreements to bring Jimmy John’s, the largest owned-delivery sandwich brand in the United States, to Canada and Latin America, launching the brand’s global expansion plan.

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  • Today, Inspire Brands announced two international franchise agreements to bring Jimmy John’s, the largest owned-delivery sandwich brand in the United States, to Canada and Latin America, launching the brand’s global expansion plan.
  • Jimmy John’s has reached agreements with two strong operators who both possess significant quick service restaurant experience and have established extensive footprints throughout Canada and Latin America.
  • While Jimmy John's is just embarking on its global journey, Inspire Brands is no stranger to international expansion.
  • Jimmy John's global expansion will be supported by Inspire's extensible, shared services platform and its international team, which has a wealth of experience managing and operating brands globally.

Inspire Brands Streamlines Omnichannel Commerce Across North American Restaurants via Expanded Fiserv Relationship

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The expanded relationship builds on a successful foundation in which Fiserv has helped power connected commerce experiences within the Inspire portfolio for more than two decades.

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  • The expanded relationship builds on a successful foundation in which Fiserv has helped power connected commerce experiences within the Inspire portfolio for more than two decades.
  • Continuing its existing relationship with their Baskin-Robbins, Dunkin’, and Sonic brands, Fiserv will now unify in-store, in-app, and online commerce for several more of Inspire’s popular restaurant concepts.
  • The agreement will add several thousand additional restaurants to the relationship and include both company-owned and franchised locations.
  • With Carat, leading brands can unify their commerce, optimize transactions, and imagine and realize new ways to engage with customers.

Inspire Brands selects mParticle to power real-time targeting and decisioning across its portfolio of brands

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- mParticle, a real-time customer decisioning engine, today announced that Inspire Brands, the global multi-brand restaurant company, has chosen to partner with mParticle to deliver transformative customer experiences and improve ROI across media channels.

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  • NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- mParticle, a real-time customer decisioning engine, today announced that Inspire Brands, the global multi-brand restaurant company, has chosen to partner with mParticle to deliver transformative customer experiences and improve ROI across media channels.
  • Inspire Brands continues to optimize its customer data strategy to deliver best in class experiences through strategies including automation, decisioning, and activation.
  • Real-time data and insights help Inspire and our brands deliver the best service possible to our guests," explains Dan Lynn, Chief Commercial Officer at Inspire Brands.
  • "I'm excited to partner with the teams across Inspire Brands and help them continue to strengthen their business globally."

Arby’s Brings the Meats to Saudi Arabia

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Monday, May 8, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230508005284/en/
    Arby’s, one of the largest restaurant chains in the United States, announced the opening of its first restaurant in Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Arby’s entry into Saudi Arabia is another exciting milestone for the brands international growth story,” said Michael Haley, President and Managing Director of International for Inspire Brands.
  • Shahia Foods operates more than 700 Dunkin' locations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Germany, with plans for continued development across all markets.
  • For more information about Arby’s or to view the menu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, visit www.arbys.sa or follow us on Facebook @arbyssa, Instagram @arbyssa or Tik Tok @arbyssa.

Inspire Brands Debuts Nine Exclusive Food and Beverage Collabs to Honor Nine Variety Power of Comedy Award Winners at SXSW

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comedic icons and powerhouse food brands are coming together at this year's highly sought-after Variety Power of Comedy event. Inspire Brands will be unveiling nine exclusive food and beverage collabs on March 10 at The Creek & The Cave in Austin, Texas during the SXSW Festival. This marks the first-time ever Inspire Brands have come together to create never-seen-before food and beverage collaborations, highlighting items across the entire portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comedic icons and powerhouse food brands are coming together at this year's highly sought-after Variety Power of Comedy event.
  • Inspire Brands will be unveiling nine exclusive food and beverage collabs on March 10 at The Creek & The Cave in Austin, Texas during the SXSW Festival.
  • This marks the first-time ever Inspire Brands have come together to create never-seen-before food and beverage collaborations, highlighting items across the entire portfolio.
  • The first-ever Inspire Brands food and beverage collaborations will exclusively be available at Variety Power of Comedy on March 10 at The Creek & The Cave in Austin, Texas during SXSW.

OAAA ESTABLISHES BRAND COUNCIL: FURTHER STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO ALIGNING OOH TO THE NEEDS OF ADVERTISERS

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association for the OOH and digital OOH media ecosystem, announced today the formation of  the OAAA Brand Council, a collaborative platform for media leaders to ideate and contribute to the most critical aspects of the OOH industry.

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  • "Advertisers are in search of opportunities that can guarantee brand safety, meaningful connections, and business outcomes and OOH can be this solution.
  • Brand Council members will participate in multiple closed-door sessions to facilitate candid dialogues, have exclusive access to beta testing on OOH platforms, and more.
  • Conversations stemming from the OAAA Brand Council will guide the imperatives in the industry and media precedents.
  • OAAA is comprised of 800+ member media companies, advertisers, agencies, ad-tech providers, and suppliers that represent over 90 percent of the industry.

Arby's to Launch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arby's, one of the leading restaurant brands in the United States specializing in high-quality meat stacks, today announced an exclusive development agreement with Shahia Foods Limited Company for significant expansion across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the first restaurants slated to open in late 2022. This agreement marks the brand's first-ever entry into Saudi Arabia and largest expansion into the Middle East to-date.

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  • This agreement marks the brand's first-ever entry into Saudi Arabia and largest expansion into the Middle East to-date.
  • Shahia Foods Limited Company is one of the region's premier multi-unit restaurant operators and the master licensee for Dunkin' in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
  • Shahia Foods operates more than 500 Dunkin' locations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Germany, with plans for continued development across all markets.
  • "We are thrilled to expand our strong relationship with Shahia Foods to bring Arby's premium meat stacks to guests across Saudi Arabia," said Michael Haley, President and Managing Director of International for Inspire Brands.

Arby's to Launch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 27, 2022

This agreement marks the brand's first-ever entry into Saudi Arabia and largest expansion into the Middle East to-date.

Key Points: 
  • This agreement marks the brand's first-ever entry into Saudi Arabia and largest expansion into the Middle East to-date.
  • Shahia Foods Limited Company is one of the region's premier multi-unit restaurant operators and the master licensee for Dunkin' in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
  • Shahia Foods operates more than 500 Dunkin' locations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Germany, with plans for continued development across all markets.
  • "We are thrilled to expand our strong relationship with Shahia Foods to bring Arby's premium meat stacks to guests across Saudi Arabia," said Michael Haley, President and Managing Director of International for Inspire Brands.

Miso Robotics Unveils Flippy Wings Product Line with Lead Innovation Partner Inspire Brands

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics the startup transforming the foodservice industry with intelligent automation announced its newest product line, Flippy Wings.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Miso Robotics the startup transforming the foodservice industry with intelligent automation announced its newest product line, Flippy Wings.
  • Flippy Wings is the only robotic chicken wing frying solution designed from the ground up for high volume restaurants, including lead innovation partner and multi-brand restaurant company Inspire Brands .
  • Buffalo Wild Wings , part of the Inspire family of brands, began testing Flippy Wings at the Inspire Brands Innovation Center this fall.
  • In addition to Inspire, Miso Robotics has several other pilot agreements with leading national brands in place, with more partner and product announcements planned for 2021.

Inspire Brands Names Kate Jaspon Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Inspire Brands, Inc. (Inspire) today announced changes within the Chief Financial Officer role.

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  • Inspire Brands, Inc. (Inspire) today announced changes within the Chief Financial Officer role.
  • Kate Jaspon has been named Chief Financial Officer of Inspire following the announced retirement of David Pipes.
  • Working with Kate while Dunkin and Baskin-Robbins were joining the Inspire family, it became clear that she was an amazing fit with Inspire.
  • Her financial acumen, leadership, and strong relationships with the investment community solidified that shes ideal for this role, said Paul Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Inspire.