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Chief Concept & Innovation Officer resigns from Panera post
December 29, 2014
Panera EVP Scott Davis is stepping down after nearly 20 years with the company to focus on his health.
read nowJimmy John's noncompete agreements to be investigated by NY AG
December 23, 2014
New York's Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman reportedly plans to investigate the legality of Jimmy John's noncompete agreements. According to the…
read nowMaui Wowi Hawaiian recognizes top franchisees
December 23, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian honored its top franchisees at its International Franchise Conference held recently in Englewood, Colorado.
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Executive round table: Fast casual segment leaders make their 2015 predictions
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Local marketing, local sourcing, mobile technologies and customer service initiatives are all expected to move to the front burner in the New Year.
read nowChipotle will discuss Q4, FY 2014 results on Feb. 3
December 22, 2014
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results on Feb. 3 at 4:3…
read nowRestaurant startup game app launches
December 22, 2014
Players can build their own fine dining, family restaurants and fast food places in Restaurant Bigwig 2.0 for the iPad.
read nowNTN Buzztime names new chief financial officer
December 22, 2014
Allen Wolff, among other responsibilities, will assume the principal accounting duties and report directly to CEO Ram Krishnan.
read nowConvention chair named for 2015 National Restaurant Association Show
December 22, 2014
John C. Metz will serve as convention chair for the 2015 NRA's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2015 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants at the NRA Show.
read nowNLRB issues complaints against McDonald's as joint employer
December 22, 2014
The joint-employer model is expected to have a significant impact on franchised restaurant businesses.
read nowMinimum wage employees in 21 states to get a raise in the New Year
December 19, 2014
Twenty-one states are positioned to raise their minimum wages on Jan. 1. According to a news release from the Employment Policies Institute, other cities and…
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Debunking McDonald's service time criticism
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Customers and investors prefer innovation and quality over short wait times.
read nowOrderUp adds AOL veteran to executive team
December 18, 2014
Baltimore-based OrderUp has hired former AOL SVP of Corporate Development Michael Smith as its new VP of Corporate and Business Development.
read nowKey themes for '15: Food quality, customization, customer-facing technology
December 18, 2014
Fitch Ratings released its 2015 Outlook for the US Restaurant industry, predicting an improvement in sales trends, the easing of commodities pressures and…
read nowAgreement enables Paytronix Rewards, NCR Aloha POS integration
December 17, 2014
The new Cloud Connect integration will enable Paytronix to integrate, maintain and deploy its solution across NCR’s install base of more than 100,00…
read nowDickey's, franchisee reach settlement in Utah lye burn case
December 15, 2014
While terms of the settlement are confidential, a joint statement issued by the three parties indicated that the claims were resolved amicably and measures…
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What it takes to build long-term vision
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
Write down where you want to be in one year, three years or five years as a way to better understand where you are headed and how you are going to get there.
read nowHomestyle Dining names Jill Gouge-Laird VP of Marketing
December 11, 2014
Jill Gouge-Laird was tapped by Homestyle Dining's CEO Tom Sacco to lead all branding, marketing, advertising and communications.
read nowPotbelly CEO to talk millennials with Executives' Club Chicago
December 11, 2014
Lewis explain how he's breaking down barriers and making sure his company's leaders match the customers they serve.
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Competition for talent among hot trends for employers in 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
The upswing in the economy means competition for talent will heat up in 2015. That means employers need to up their game when it comes to attracting and…
read nowLuby's sets release date for Q1 2015 report
December 10, 2014
Fuddrucker's parent company will release Q1 2015 financial results after the markets close on Dec. 17.
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