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Chipotle Hires Taco Bell’s CEO

PYMNTS

After turning Taco Bell into a lifestyle brand and introducing breakfast at the quick service restaurant (QSR), CEO Brian Niccol is heading to Chipotle Mexican Grill. Niccol, who came to Taco Bell in 2011, became CEO in 2015 after holding the position of president. He brought mobile ordering and payments to Taco Bell’s 7,000 U.S.

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Perception Versus Reality: Do People Get More From Credit Unions Than Banks?

Jeff For Banks

Nearly four years ago, I tested the higher interest on deposits claim in a guest post with the exact title on The Financial Brand , an industry publication geared towards marketing executives at banks and credit unions. In 2011, banks paid higher interest on their interest bearing deposits than credit unions throughout the measurement period.

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Social Assurance Hires Bank Marketer for Client Growth and Success

Social Assurance

Faulkner is making the shift after 16 years in bank marketing, working for Mutual Bank and Northwest Bank in various marketing, business development and leadership capacities. . After sitting in the seat of the bank marketing director, I find so much joy to be a strategic partner with those bank marketers. About Social Assurance.

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

CB Insights

Date: October 2011. With Apotheker fired in 2011 for a slew of missteps that had contributed to the company’s massive losses, nothing ever came of the acquisition. Date: August 15, 2011. HP and Autonomy. Price: $11.1B. Chairman and CEO Leo Apotheker, during his brief time in charge at HP, backed the company’s $11.1B

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The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand

PYMNTS

Celebrity brand endorsement is nothing new. In their hundreds of years of existence, the celebrity endorsement has become an increasingly prominent part of branding — so prominent, in fact, that by the end of the 20th century, they weren’t just endorsing products. 1 on its list of the top 10 emerging restaurant brands of 2018.

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Disrupting The CPG Industry: How Brands Can Adapt To The Future Of Packaged Goods

CB Insights

In this analysis, we’ll explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing the CPG industry, as well as the business strategies that CPG brands are using to adapt. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners. Short-term challenges. Medium-term challenges.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

CB Insights

Declared Bankruptcy: 2011. By December 2011, it was under $30/kg. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart. Founded: 2011. Dart Music. Earth Class Mail. Founded: 2005. Total Funding: $1.2B. Declared Bankruptcy: 2018.

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