Operations News
Quiznos' parent company hires former Qdoba exec
February 15, 2019
Mark Lohmann, a former senior executive with Qdoba Restaurant Group, has been named chief brand officer of Rego Restaurant Group, which owns 800 restaurants in…
read nowChipotle debuts deep dive view into company history
February 12, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching what it calls an "intimate" look into the company's 25-year-history with Behind the Foil, a documentary-style digital and…
read nowShake Shack hires former Barkbox exec as CMO
February 11, 2019
Shake Shack has hired Jay Livingston as its CMO, according to an email to FastCasual from Kristyn Clark, senior manager of Shake Shack's Brand communications.
read nowProcurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain
February 7, 2019
Procurant, a software solutions provider for the food industry, has introduced Procurant One, a cloud-based platform that uses blockchain, IoT and mobile…
read nowB.Good seeking franchisees to expand US footprint
February 7, 2019
Boston-based B.Good has launched a franchising growth strategy in hopes of increasing its footprint via new and established markets across the United States.
read nowChipotle's digital sales climb 66 percent
February 7, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported late Wednesday afternoon that its efforts in digitizing its restaurant experience is paying off as revenue increased 10.…
read nowSan Francisco's Philz Coffee selling Givn Water in stores
January 28, 2019
Philz Coffee, based in San Francisco, has partnered with Givn, a company that bottles spring water and provides one day of clean water to people in need for…
read nowStarbucks reports 4 percent increase in global same-store sales
January 25, 2019
Starbucks Corporation saw a 4 percent increase of its fiscal first-quarter global same-store sales, driven by 4 percent growth in the U.S., CEO and President…
read nowCapriotti’s hires Brent Erwin as finance senior VP
January 24, 2019
Brent Erwin has been named senior vice president of finance for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a news release said.
read nowMod Pizza snags Chipotle's former marketing director
January 16, 2019
Mod Pizza has appointed Chipotle's former executive director of marketing as its CMO. Mark Shambura will lead the Seattle-based fast casual's marketing…
read nowCity Barbecue names president
January 15, 2019
City Barbeque has added Mike Muldoon to its leadership team as its president and COO, according to a company press release. Muldoon, who served as president of…
read nowSalata promotes former CMO to president
January 15, 2019
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen has promoted its CMO, Michelle Bythewood, to president of the company. Bythewood joined the company in 2017, as its first…
read nowWingstop domestic same-store sales up by 6.5 percent in Q4
January 14, 2019
Wingstop reported today that its domestic same-store sales increased 6.5 percent for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018, as compared with last year's Q4.
read nowTorchy's Tacos adds former Dunkin', Walmart execs to leadership team
January 14, 2019
Torchy's Tacos, based in Austin, has added two members to its leadership team, Scott Hudler as chief marketing officer and Elizabeth Baxter as chief people…
read nowYour Pie opens 7 units in Q4, names COO
January 14, 2019
Growth was the theme of Q4 2018 at Your Pie, according to a company press release that said the brand opened seven stores, bringing its total footprint to 6…
read nowGigi's Cupcakes, Gatti's file bankruptcy with $32M debt
January 10, 2019
Sovrano LLC, which owns Gigi's Cupcakes and Gatti's Pizza, has filed for bankruptcy protection on behalf of both brands, according to a statement that the…
read nowDickey's welcomes VP of Franchise Sales
January 9, 2019
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has named John Geyerman, who previously worked with Walmart, H-E-B, Schlotzsky's and AngMar Companies, as its VP of Franchise…
read nowQuiznos, Taco Del Mar welcoming new CEO
January 4, 2019
Restaurant industry veteran Tim Casey is now CEO of Rego Restaurant Group — the fast casual restaurant platform backed by San Diego-based private investment…
read nowFiesta Group CFO resigns
January 3, 2019
Fiesta Restaurant Group CFO and Treasurer Lynn Schweinfurth is resigning Jan. 25, 2019, to pursue another career opportunity, according to a press release.
read nowSpin Pizza rolls out menu, name changes
December 27, 2018
Spin Neapolitan Pizza, a Kansas City-based fast casual pizza concept founded 13 years ago, has changed its name to Spin Pizza, part of a large effort to…
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