The acquisition was completed on September 14, 2018. On August 2, 2018, Focus Brands announced that it would acquire Frisco-based smoothie-maker Jamba, formerly known as Jamba Juice. In June 2017, Kat Cole was named Chief Operating Officer. In October 2010, Focus Brands acquired the mostly mall-based franchiser Auntie Anne's, a maker of pretzels. On August 11, 2007, Focus Brands announced that it purchased the Moe's Southwest Grill brand from Raving Brands. Focus Brands purchased Schlotzsky's from Bobby Cox Companies in 2006, less than two years after Bobby Cox had purchased the brand from bankruptcy. Roark purchased Cinnabon and the international operations of Seattle's Best Coffee from AFC Enterprises in November 2004, combining the three brands under its Focus Brands affiliate. We nurture a range of high profile consumer. It is located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and operates over 5,000 stores.įocus Brands began as a holding company for Carvel Corporation after Roark Capital bought controlling interest in the ice cream franchisor from Investcorp in November, 2001. Focus is a market leader in design, sourcing, distribution and promotion. We seek to make constant progress together with our suppliers, community and partnerships.Sarah Powell ( General Counsel & Secretary)įocus Brands is an American company that is an affiliate of the American private equity firm Roark Capital Group that currently owns the Schlotzsky's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, Auntie Anne's and Jamba brands. As such we will continually work toward best standards in areas of broiler chickens and other proteins. We understand that science, industry and standards in the area of farming and animal welfare will be updated as time goes on. Demonstrate compliance with the above standards via third-party audits.Process all chickens more humanely through a multi-step, controlled-atmosphere processing system.Provide improved living environment to include lighting, litter, and enrichment.Source only chickens that are given improved space to reduce stocking density.
Source only chicken breeds approved as having higher welfare outcomes.Our goal is by 2024, to do the following per GAP’s higher welfare standards: Specifically, FOCUS Brands will work with suppliers that by 2024 produce chicken in alignment with standards set by the Global Animal Partnership (GAP), an international farmed animal welfare certification program. While FOCUS Brands is not directly involved in raising, transporting or processing broiler chickens, we are committed to working closely with suppliers to evaluate new techniques and emerging technologies to ensure the humane treatment of chickens throughout the production process.
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We are also a sponsor and active participant in the Poultry Welfare Auditor Certification Training held annually by the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO), whose mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals through education and certification of auditors. We rely on the guidelines established by the following organizations:
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The company’s internal Quality Assurance team routinely conducts on-site audits or compliance reviews through third party verification programs, validating supplier practices are in compliance with our stated commitment. This also allowed us to collect more information which will allow us to create. We started from scratch in a lot of ways to make sure we had the most up to date information about the accounts logging in. Our vendor qualification and quality assurance processes are designed to ensure we are sourcing animal proteins, including poultry, dairy and egg products from responsible suppliers who meet our standards and apply industry best practices as it relates to animal welfare. When we launched the updated Focus Brands Matrix, we went through and cleaned up a lot of old accounts. We will seek suppliers that share our values and are working toward common goals. We comply with all applicable FDA guidelines, including those related to the use of antibiotics in animal based protein. We are committed to the highest standards of food safety in our restaurants, bakeries and shoppes. While thoughtfully implementing changes in the supply chain will take time, we commit our ongoing cooperation to work with our suppliers to effect impactful positive changes in the humane treatment of animals. Our cage-free egg promise fully supports our Brands’ commitment to the humane treatment of all animals. While not a large user of eggs or food items with egg as an ingredient, our Brands will work with our suppliers to ensure that all restaurant menu items contain only cage-free eggs by 2026 in the US and Canada and by 2028 globally. Focus Brands is 100% committed to sourcing ingredients that contain only cage-free eggs.
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