Leadership News & Media
COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…
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Mod Pizza taps Starbucks finance leader as CFO
April 13, 2020
Mod Super-Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has named Josh Guenser as CFO.
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Ells steps down as Chipotle revamps board
March 6, 2020
Brian Niccol, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s CEO, is now also chairman of the board of directors for the fast casual brand.
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Brendan Mauri tapped as Rusty Taco president
February 20, 2020
Inspire Brands has named Brendan Mauri president of Rusty Taco.
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WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge
February 19, 2020
Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…
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With blistering Q2 for Pie Five, Rave CEO promises leadership changes
February 12, 2020
Promising to beef up leadership in "underperforming areas" of its business, the recently named CEO of double-pizza brand company, Rave Restaurant Group…
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Boston Market COO steps into CEO role
February 3, 2020
Boston Market has named its former COO Eric Wyatt as CEO, succeeding current CEO Frances Allen, who the brand said in a news release is departing for "a new…
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Your Pie hits a growth spurt
January 28, 2020
Your Pie said it not only opened six stores in the fourth quarter of last year, but as previously reported here, named a CEO and CMO for the Athens…
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Mod names president, promotes 6 others
January 28, 2020
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has promoted COO John Maguire to the additional role of president, while Steve O'Neil, leader of operations services and…
read nowWingstop names Mahesh Sadarangani as COO
January 8, 2020
Mahesh Sadarangani is now chief operating officer for Wingstop Inc. He previously served as senior vice president of channel strategy, according to a press…
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Rave president out, new COO + CMO in
November 18, 2019
Just after the close of a brutal week on the stock market for Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, Rave Restaurant Group, the company said late Friday its President…
read nowYour Pie names new CEO
November 18, 2019
Georgia-based, Your Pie, has moved its COO Dave McDougall into the brand's CEO slot, after he joined the company a little less than a year ago from former…
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Togo's 2020 transformation: 'It's not just new paint'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask anyone who's made a deli sandwich, they'll tell you, making these mouthwatering monstrosities is both time and labor-intensive. But 48-year-old Togo's has…
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Blaze makes it official with Mandy Shaw
November 11, 2019
Blaze Pizza CFO Mandy Shaw, who has been serving as the brand's interim CEO since Jim Mizes left the role four months ago, is now the chain's permanent leader.
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Tin Drum Asian Kitchen hires development experts for growth strategy
October 30, 2019
Tin Drum Asian Kitchen is hiring a team of operation and business development experts in a quest to drive growth as well as streamline processes. The leaders…
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Dickey's VP of IT teams up with franchisees to revamp tech strategy
October 29, 2019
Carissa De Santis, Dickey's Barbecue Pit's VP of information technology, is designing a technology roadmap with the help of a core group of franchisees.
read nowNick Tapp to head up marketing at Gusto
October 25, 2019
Gusto, an Atlanta-based fast casual brand, has named Nick Tapp as director of marketing.
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&pizza gives late-night DC employees discounted rides home, via Lyft
October 24, 2019
Lyft and &pizza are partnering to bring &pizza employees in Washington, D.C. a reliable late-night transit option. The Lyft for Late Nights program — a…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café hires digital, marketing leaders
October 18, 2019
Tropical Smoothie Café has hired on Mark Montini as chief marketing officer and Michael Lapid as chief information and digital officer.
read nowCoolgreens promotes Amanda Powell to operations chief
October 18, 2019
Amanda Powell, Coolgreens' director of operations and training, has been promoted to vice president of operations at the healthy lifestyle fast casual brand.
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