Cherryh Cansler taking reins as publisher of Fastcasual.com

March 6, 2025

Cherryh Cansler will be taking the reins of Fastcasual.com as the newly named Publisher.

Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as CEO, chairman

August 13, 2024

Starbucks has named Brian Niccol as chairman and CEO, replacing Laxman Narasimhan who has stepped down.

Popeyes, FAT Brands execs talk about challenges facing women in the lead

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

October 31, 2023

A session titled "Women in the Lead" will bring together two remarkable leaders in the food industry, Amy Alarcon and Jenn Johnston, to discuss their journeys…

Ex Red Robin chief takes co-president role at Nextbite

June 30, 2022

Denny Marie Post, former CEO of Red Robin, has been named co-president at Nextbite.

Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to CDO

February 16, 2021

Dave Cuff, Clean Juice CDO Clean Juice, USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, announced the promotion of Dave Cuff to Chief Development Officer.

Focus Brands names former Hilton exec to lead Europe, Middle East, Africa

October 27, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, has named former Hilton Hotels executive, Sean Wooden, as its International's…

Blaze adds CMO, chief restaurant officer

October 12, 2020

Blaze Pizza has named Vince Szwajkowski, a former movie theater and hotel executive as its CMO, and Rick Gestring, a former operating systems and restaurant…

Focus Brands adds 4 execs to leadership team

September 3, 2020

Focus Brands has made four key leadership appointments across its system and at two of its fast casual brands — Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzky's. "As we…

Focus Brands names Krause as CDO, taps Muir to lead sales

July 15, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Carvel and Cinnabon, named veteran franchise development executive Brian Krause as chief development officer, succeeding…

Blaze Pizza names supply chain, development leaders

May 29, 2020

Pasadena, California-based Blaze Pizza is making some changes in its executive ranks, announcing this week that Marie Zhang is joining the company as its chief…

Sweetgreen taps ex Starbucks leader as COO

May 13, 2020

Sweetgreen has hired Chris Carr, a former Starbucks executive vice president and chief procurement officer, as its chief operations officer.

Mexican Restaurants taps Pete Pascuzzi as CEO

April 23, 2020

Pete Pascuzzi, a 35-year restaurant industry veteran, is now CEO of Mexican Restaurants Inc., which operates five concepts, including the fast casual…

Mod Pizza taps Starbucks finance leader as CFO

April 13, 2020

Mod Super-Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has named Josh Guenser as CFO.

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.

Brendan Mauri tapped as Rusty Taco president

February 20, 2020

Inspire Brands has named Brendan Mauri president of Rusty Taco.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…