Executive perspectives: restaurant experts offer advice for operators

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bryce Fluellen shows how Everytable's unique franchising model tackles food insecurity, builds communities and fuels growth/profits; Blaine Hurst of Blaine…

Hiring and retention trouble? Invest in your people!

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at Restaurant at the Franchising Innovation Summit discussed issues around hiring/retention and the value of investing in employees in pay, benefits…

4 leadership tips from Donatos CEO

Tom Krouse, CEO of Donatos, shares leadership advice to inspire young entrepreneurs.

Bolay Fresh promotes CMO

March 29, 2023

Wellington, Florida-based Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen has promoted Daly Kay Reback to director of marketing.

Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role

March 20, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.

Qu Appoints Niko Papademetriou as Co-Founder

Business Development Leader, Niko Papademetriou is recognized for exceptional contributions to Qu POS for almost a decade.

How restaurant operators can reduce labor costs and better manage staff shortages

Between supply chain issues, a labor crisis and changing customer expectations, most restaurant owners are dealing with lower margins, higher staff turnover…

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Scooter's hires CMO

March 13, 2023

Scooter's Coffee has hired Malorie Maddox as chief marketing officer.

The Habit hires former YUM Brands exec as CMO

March 9, 2023

California-based The Habit Burger Grill has hired Jack Hinchliffe as global chief marketing officer. The former Yum Brands executive joined KFC UK and Ireland…

Just Salad hires former Goldman Sachs VP as CFO

March 7, 2023

Just Salad, a 70-unit chain based in New York, has hired Jared Garber, a former VP at Goldman Sachs in New York, as CFO.

Creative Ways to Thank Your Staff

Show your staff that their hard work is noticed and appreciated.

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop names COO

March 3, 2023

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has hired Michael Liristis as COO to help it meet its target of 250 units in development within the next two years.

Noodles & Co treating restaurant employees to freebies

March 1, 2023

In honor of Employee Appreciation Day (March 3), Noodles & Co is giving workers wearing a uniform from any restaurant a free bowl of noodles between 1 p.m.

WaBa CEO: 3 ways to build franchisee trust, loyalty

Andrew Kim, president and CEO of WaBa Grill, discusses how growing from 52 units to 174 in three years forced him to pivot away from a company-run strategy and…

Surviving and Thriving in the New Restaurant Normal

Despite recent challenges, many operators are doing more than just surviving; they’re finding ways to thrive. To find out how, the team at FastCasual.com spoke…

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Fixing the Leaky Bucket: How fast casuals should rethink retention

Rahkeem Morris, founder and CEO of HourWork, shares results from an exit survey of over 8,000 fast-food restaurants nationwide that found that management was…

Whataburger taps former Starbucks exec as COO

February 10, 2023

Whataburger has hired Debbie Stroud as its new COO and EVP, according to a press release.

Chipotle hiring 15K workers

January 26, 2023

In an effort to attract 15,000 team members in time for burrito season — March through May — Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a hiring campaign featuring…

Blaze Pizza's growth accelerated by openings, franchise agreements in 2022

January 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza opened 13 restaurants and signed seven multi-unit development agreements in 2022. The development agreements over the past 12 months will add 2…

Biggby names former Starbucks exec as CMO

January 24, 2023

Biggby Coffee, a 340-unit Michigan-based concept, has hired Michele Waits, an 11-year Starbucks exec, as CMO. Most recently, she served as VP of marketing and…