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ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Aug 5, 2015) - FOCUS Brands, Inc., a leading developer of global, multi-channel food service brands, announced today that Paul Damico, Group President of Restaurants, is...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Feb 11, 2014) - FOCUS Brands Inc. announced today that Steve DeSutter will join the company as President and Chief Executive Officer on March 17, 2014. With over 4,440...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Nov 20, 2013) - FOCUS Brands Inc., the franchisor and operator of more than 4,300 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes under the brand names Carvel®,...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Sep 10, 2012) - Take a dip with one of the new Carvel® Bonnet™ shell flavors. In celebration of Customer Appreciation Day, guests are invited to enjoy the...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Apr 19, 2012) - Everything old is new again at America's favorite retail ice cream chain. Take a step forward in time by stopping by your neighborhood Carvel® Ice...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Dec 6, 2011) - FOCUS Brands announced today that it has named Lauren Fernandez Staley as Vice President of Legal. The newest member of FOCUS Brands Executive Committee,...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2011) - Carvel is celebrating you -- our out of this world fans -- and the launch of our new Lil' Flying Saucers™ with a FREE giveaway event Thursday,...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Jun 8, 2011) - FOCUS Brands announced today that it has hired John Barberas Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales. The 25-year veteran will oversee new business...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Apr 26, 2011) - FOCUS Brands announced today that it has hired John Reale as Chief Operating Officer of FOCUS Brands International. The restaurant industry veteran will...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - November 8, 2010) -  FOCUS Brands, an affiliate of Roark Capital, announced today that it has completed the purchase of Auntie Anne's, the franchisor of the world's...