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More franchisees join revolt over Steak n Shake menu pricing
May 1, 2013
Scott OlsonThree franchise owners filed suit last month against Steak n Shake, including two on the same day, challenging the company's
policy that they say prohibits them from setting their own menu prices.
MoreSteak n Shake facing new suit over mandatory menu pricing
April 10, 2013
Scott OlsonAnother Steak n Shake franchise owner is suing the company over its controversial practice that prohibits restaurants in the
chain from setting their own menu prices, even after a federal appeals court sided with a franchisee.
MoreCharlie & Barney's ends 36-year restaurant run
April 3, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis chain Charlie & Barney's, known for its chili, has closed its flagship downtown location, leaving it without
a restaurant for the first time since its 1977 founding.
MoreBig Red acquires United Package Liquors
March 11, 2013
Scott OlsonBloomington-based Big Red Liquors is expanding into Indianapolis by acquiring the assets of United Package Liquors Inc. and
taking over operations of the chain’s 24 local stores.
MorePenske takes over Hertz car rental locations in Indiana
March 5, 2013
J.K. WallMichigan-based Penske Automotive Group Inc. has acquired 20 Hertz car rental outlets in Indiana and plans to add at least
five locations.
MoreLocal Taco Bell franchisee acquired by California firm
January 16, 2013
IBJ StaffSouthern Bells Inc., an Indianapolis-based franchisee that operates 76 regional fast-food restaurants, has been acquired by
the country’s largest franchisee of Applebee’s restaurants.
MoreTwo Scotty's to reopen as Detour American Grilles
December 22, 2012
IBJ StaffThe owner of the restaurants, Fishers-based MSCB, switched to the new formats after terminating its contracts with the current
operator, Indianapolis-based A Pots & Pans Production.
MoreYats founders prepare to franchise chain across Midwest
November 17, 2012
Anthony SchoettleYats founders Joe and Regina Vuskovich decided earlier this year to grow their restaurant through franchising. Broad Ripple
resident John Sutton and his sister Brittany Franken jumped at the opportunity.
MoreAnother Broken Egg, Drake’s join local restaurant scene
November 10, 2012
IBJ StaffThree others, including Granite City Food & Brewery, are adding to their number of Indianapolis-area locations.
MoreLocal Ruth's Chris franchisee takes aim at breakfast
November 8, 2012
Scott OlsonThe operator of the Ruth's Chris Steak House locations in Indianapolis is delving into the breakfast business by acquiring
the rights to open 16 Another Broken Egg restaurants. The first is slated to open in February on the north side.
MoreSuzuki files bankruptcy, leaving U.S. market
November 6, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe decision will affect two dealerships in the Indianapolis area: Bob Rohrman's Indy Suzuki and Used Car Superstore and the
Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall, both of which sell new Suzuki vehicles.
MoreBroncos' Manning to own 21 Papa John's pizza franchises
October 27, 2012
Bloomberg NewsPeyton Manning will be introduced as the company's newest franchisee in the Denver area during a television spot with Papa
John's Chief Executive John Schnatter on Sunday during the telecast of NBC's "Football Night in America."
MoreCourt rules Steak n Shake broke pact with ad agency
September 26, 2012
Anthony SchoettleA District Court in Indiana this week ruled that Steak n Shake in 2009 breached its $4.36 million contract with its former
advertising agency, Georgia-based Varnson Group.
MoreHHGregg shares slide as company abandons Michigan plans
September 26, 2012
Scott OlsonThe stock price of the Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer fell by more than 18 percent this week after
the company disclosed that it is postponing plans to open stores in Michigan.
MoreNoble Roman's takes on take-and-bake format
September 22, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNoble Roman’s Inc. has baked up an idea to expand its franchising opportunities nationwide and dramatically increase
revenue. The Indianapolis-based pizza company is rolling out plans for a stand-alone, take-and-bake concept designed to rival
Papa Murphy’s.
MoreSteak n Shake loses appeal over franchisee’s pricing
August 24, 2012
Indiana Lawyer StaffA longtime Steak n Shake franchisee who sued the chain after it insisted on setting prices for menu items prevailed again
Friday as the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Illinois federal court’s ruling in the franchisee’s favor.
MoreSteak n Shake customer traffic up in latest quarter
August 14, 2012
Biglari Holdings Inc., parent of Steak n Shake, said Friday that customer traffic to the restaurant chain grew 2.2 percent
during the quarter ended July 4, boosting same-store sales 2.9 percent.
MoreSteak n Shake woos real estate pros
May 23, 2012
Cory SchoutenSteak n Shake made a big splash at the International Council of Shopping Centers deal-making convention in Las Vegas as it
pushes an aggressive plan to grow via franchising.
MoreFederal court to hear Steak n Shake franchisee appeal
May 21, 2012
Scott OlsonThe case involves an Illinois franchisee of Steak n Shake that successfully sued the company over its mandatory menu and pricing
policies. The company's appeal is set to be heard Wednesday by a federal appeals court in Chicago.
MoreSignature Inns founder plans auto-care franchises
May 17, 2012
Scott OlsonHonest-1 Auto Care hopes to open as many as 20 shops in Indiana over five to seven years and has tapped the founder of the
Signature Inns chain to help lead the effort.
MoreFirst-quarter profit, revenue flat for Noble Roman’s
May 15, 2012
The pizza franchisor earned $365,079 in the quarter ended March 31. But it continues to see more growth from take-n-bake products
in grocery stores.
MoreNoble Roman's top investor loses Green Mountain chair
May 9, 2012
Bloomberg NewsGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has stripped founder Robert P. Stiller of his position as chairman after he sold shares
to meet a margin call at a time when the company’s trading policies prohibited such sales.
MorePopeyes plans new restaurants in Indianapolis area
April 4, 2012
Staff ReportAtlanta-based restaurant chain discloses most of the seven to nine new restaurants planned this year will be in the Indianapolis
area.
MoreLocal Golden Corral locations change hands
March 25, 2012
Six area all-you-can-eat restaurants owned by Cincinnati-based Frisch's Restaurants Inc. will be sold to North Carolina
firm.
MorePurdue graduate takes top job at McDonald's
March 22, 2012
Bloomberg NewsMcDonald’s Corp. said Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson, who grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Purdue University,
will take over as CEO, becoming the first black chief of the world’s largest restaurant chain.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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