MRM Franchise Feed: Donatos Celebrates Diversity and New HQ for Miami Grill

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise environment. 

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Industry Legend DiesDavid Schippers, the man who inspired the brand identity of Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop, succumbed to his battle with cancer at the age of 88 on Friday September 28  surrounded by his family.  David was the creator of the brand’s beloved characters, brothers Erbert & Gerbert, as well as the Friends the pair met in their storybook travels.

David’s is survived by his 10 children, including, Kevin Schippers (the founder of Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shops and current Franchisee of the very first location in Eau Claire, WI) and Pete Schippers (multi-unit E&G Franchisee in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

“We are disheartened to lose David Schippers,” said Erbert & Gerbert’s CEO, Eric Wolfe this past weekend. “He was an inspiration to…