Bonchon promotes CFO to CEO

May 24, 2023

Bonchon, an Asian fast casual brand that recently landed No. 6 on the FastCasual's list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has appointed former Global CFO Bryan…

Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

May 23, 2023

Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…

Panera preparing for IPO under new president

May 23, 2023

In preparation for its IPO, Panera Brands CEO Niren Chaudhary is stepping down to become chairman and handing the CEO reins to José Alberto Dueñas, who is…

Famous Toastery names VP of operations

May 17, 2023

Famous Toastery, a 25-unit better brunch franchise brand, has hired Rob Sterioti, the former director of New Restaurant Openings for Mooyah Burgers, Fries and…

Former Bonchon CEO takes lead at Shipley Do-Nuts

May 16, 2023

Shipley Do-Nuts has named Flynn Dekker as its CEO. The former CEO of Bonchon, a global franchisor of Korean chicken restaurants with over 420 locations in nine…

Dining 2023 Update: A Location Intelligence Perspective

During this free webinar, we leveraged the latest location intelligence to help understand the trends driving the full-service and wider dining sectors, from…

Highlights: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2023

This past March, restaurant industry leaders gathered in Miami for the 7th annual Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit.

FAT Brands names co-CEOs

May 12, 2023

Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen are now the top leaders at FAT Brands Inc.

The Great Greek hires VP of operations

May 10, 2023

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has appointed Angelo Freites to VP of operations. In his role he will oversee customer experience, unit-level profitability…

Captain D's snags former Fazoli's exec to direct franchise sales

May 9, 2023

Captain D's has hired Steve Bailey, former senior director of franchise sales at Fazoli's, as director of franchise development.

Webinar to teach operators how to level up people strategy in 2023

May 8, 2023

Recruitment and retention remain operators' top concerns in the restaurant industry. In a free webinar titled "3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy…

How A Growing Chicken Concept is Driving Results Through a World-Class Customer Experience

Networld Media Group joins Revel Chief Strategy Officer Chris Lybeer and PDQ Chief Operating Officer Eric Knott as they explore using technology as an…

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Biscuit Belly hires Operations VP

April 19, 2023

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch restaurant, hired Tarah Freestone as VP of Operations. Most recently, she served as president of Learning and…

Fiesta promotes CFO to CEO

April 19, 2023

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Pollo Tropical, has appointed Dirk Montgomery as its permanent president and CEO. Montgomery, who joined…

Freddy's hires VP of Real Estate

April 18, 2023

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has hired Patrick Turek as VP of Real Estate, in which he'll be responsible for driving…

4R Restaurant Group adds 4 execs to leadership team

April 18, 2023

Tipping the scale at 800 employees, and following the opening of its 23rd Florida location, 4R Restaurant Group has added four members to its leadership team.

Starbucks names Brad Lerman EVP/general counsel

April 13, 2023

Brad Lerman Starbucks Coffee Co. has named Brad Lerman executive vice president and general counsel. Lerman will serve on the executive leadership…

Playa Bowls names former Smoothie King president as CEO

April 11, 2023

Playa Bowls has hired former Smoothie King president and COO Dan Harmon as CEO, replacing co-founder Rob Giuliani, who will remain as the brand's chief…

Scooter's promotes CMO to chief community officer

April 11, 2023

As Scooter's Coffee continues to grow nationwide, the company has promoted CMO Bill Black to chief community officer in hopes of elevating its give-back…

WaBa Grill cuts network downtime with 'technology-in-a-box' solution

April 7, 2023

WaBa Grill is eliminating network downtime, which previously resulted in disruption and lost sales, by tapping Interface Systems' Restaurant…