The man apparently shot by police in Louisville was a barbecue restaurant owner who fed the police for free:
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Jonathan Maze
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Editor-in-Chief at Restaurant Business Magazine. Egghead. Married up to @HailaMaze. Serving up hand-crafted tweets with a laser-like focus.
- Well, this is interesting. Papa John’s today named … Shaquille O’Neal its newest board member. The former NBA star will also invest in nine locations in Atlanta. O’Neal currently owns a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts franchise and 27 Five Guys.
- I miss the days when Popeyes chicken sandwich was the biggest restaurant story.
- Chipotle is testing Chipotle Honey Chicken in Nashville and Sacramento. The chicken is marinated with adobo peppers and Mexican spices and finished with honey. Company says it received the highest marks among any chicken innovation it's ever tested. $CMG
- Greg Creed, on pizza and the NFL: "No real impact from any of that" at Pizza Hut, or KFC or Taco Bell. $YUM
- So, uh, KFC is bringing back its bunless Double Down Sandwich for four weeks starting on March 6. It features two pieces of bacon, cheese and either mayo or spicy sauce between two crispy chicken filets. First time in nine years it's been on the U.S. menu.
- Steve Ritchie, who is replacing John Schnatter as Papa John’s CEO, started out in 1996 making $6 at the chain. He’ll make more than that now.
- McDonald's says it is seeing decreased traffic from consumers making $45k and less. Eating at home has become more affordable so the chain is losing that group to grocers, etc. $MCD
- KFC selling logs for your fireplace that smell like its original recipe fried chicken. You can get them at KFCFirelogs.com for $18.99.
- Looks like John Schnatter has been scrubbed from the Papa John’s website. Last week Schnatter was all over it, including a picture of him with employees and his face in the company’s logo. Now? It’s all gone. papajohns.com
- Replying to @jonathanmazeO’Neal is also entering into a marketing agreement for the company and will be a brand ambassador.
- Travelers at the Philadelphia airport over the holidays can get an “Emotional Support Chicken” carrier to take on their flight from the Popeyes there.
- 3Q pizza comps: Pizza Hut US: 0% Papa John's: 1% Domino's: 8.4% One of these is not like the other.
- 1. You hate days off; 2. You like taking 100% of the risk in a financial relationship; 3. You like being repeatedly told what to do.3 Reasons to Quit Your Corporate Job and Become a Restaurant Franchisee entrepreneur.com/article/364967
