Operations News
FAT Brands reports same-store sales growth across all brands
August 8, 2018
Sales are looking good for FAT Brands Inc. The parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouse said Tuesday that it saw…
read nowSurvey indicates importance of employer-provided meals, snacks
August 3, 2018
A ZeroCater survey of 100 employees and office managers found that food plays an important tole in a company's culture and has a deep effect on employee…
read nowWingstop reports increases across the board
August 3, 2018
Wingstop Inc. announced today that system-wide sales increased 13.5 percent to $304.9 million and those total revenues were up 17 percent during Q2 for the…
read nowRevenues up at The Habit
August 2, 2018
The Habit Restaurants reported Wednesday that total revenue increased 23.4 percent for its second quarter ended June 26, 2018. Company-operated comparable…
read nowBridg launching platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to restaurants
August 2, 2018
Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…
read nowLa Boulangerie hires former Which Wich exec as director of retail
August 1, 2018
Nicolas Bernadi, CEO of La Boulangerie de San Francisco, has hired Gabriel Moreno as senior director of retail, according to a press release.
read nowEven Stevens Sandwiches president leaves brand to launch fast casual group
July 26, 2018
Michael McHenry, former president of Even Stevens Sandwiches, left his position as president in early June 2018, to launch a new venture, The McHenry Group…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit welcomes Senior VP
July 25, 2018
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has appointed Kenn Miller as SVP of operations, according to a press release.
read nowBack Yard Burgers welcomes new CEO
July 18, 2018
Back Yard Burgers has hired Scott Shotter as its CEO, according to a press release.
read nowTender Greens promotes president to CEO
July 12, 2018
Tender Greens, based in Los Angeles, has promoted its president, Denyelle Bruno, to CEO. Bruno, who first joined the company in October 2017, will serve in a…
read nowTaco Del Mar acquired by High Bluff Capital Partners
July 10, 2018
High Bluff Capital Partners has added Taco Del Mar to its portfolio, according to The Seattle Times.
read nowFork & Salad promotes director of operations
July 10, 2018
Fork & Salad, a Maui-based fast casual specializing in Hawaiian flavors, has promoted Lauren Mann to director of operations and director of franchisee…
read nowFive Guys, Panera among brands grilled by AGs on 'anti-poach pacts'
July 10, 2018
Did Little Caesars or any of seven other limited-service brands cut anti-poaching deals to prevent competitors from hiring away employees? That's the question…
read nowEdible Arrangements snags Tropical Smoothie's CEO
July 10, 2018
Edible Arrangements has named Mike Rotondo, former CEO of Tropical Smoothie, as its CEO, according to a company press release.
read nowB.Good welcomes CMO
July 9, 2018
B. Good, serving locally sourced burgers, bowls, salads and smoothies, has named Brent Feldman as CMO, according to a company press release. Feldman's main…
read nowChipotle closing 5 Pizza Locale units
June 28, 2018
Chipotle’s fast casual pizza brand, Pizzeria Locale, is a casualty of the chain’s turnaround plan. In an effort to increase sales and cut costs, CEO Brian…
read nowRascal House adds to executive team
June 26, 2018
Cleveland-based Rascal House has added Michael Tusberg as director of operations. He will improve and support Rascal House's growth plans by streamlining…
read nowWill Chipotle's menu variety fly with customers?
June 22, 2018
It didn't take long for Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to shake things up. The former Taco Bell CEO, who took over the CEO role from Founder Steve Ells in March…
read nowStarbucks CEO calls brand's recent performance 'Not acceptable'
June 22, 2018
Starbucks is hoping its latest initiatives will spark a turnaround after seeing its shares fall 3 percent this week in relation to slowing U.S. sales and its…
read nowSouthern California gets 5,700-square-foot Blaze
June 22, 2018
La Verne, California, is the latest locale to get a Blaze Pizza location, opening this Friday in a 5,700- square-foot open kitchen restaurant with interior…
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