Nekter Juice hires 1st CMO

August 8, 2022

Nekter Juice Bar, which has over 170 locations across the U.S., has made Jon Asher its first CMO.

Blaze Pizza CEO: Pizzaverse tech still growing, staffing can be addressed

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

During the Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw addressed the rise in technology and current staffing challenges.

Scooter's hires director of franchise training

August 5, 2022

Scooter's Coffee has hired Felicia White as director of franchise training to implement next-generation training approaches, including a learning management…

Strategies for Streamlining the Hiring Process in the Hourly Workforce

Streamline your hiring process and ensure your candidate experience is a positive one by following these helpful tips.

German Doner Kebab appoints chief procurement, sustainability officer

August 1, 2022

German Doner Kebab has appointed Deon Pillay, who previously led the supply chain at Nando's Grocery, as chief procurement and sustainability officer.

Caribou Coffee hires franchise VIP

July 25, 2022

Caribou Coffee has created a chief franchise officer position and hired Matthew Walls, former chief global development officer at CKE Restaurants, for the role.

Focus brands hires franchise sales SVP

July 20, 2022

Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired Mike Woodward…

Webinar shows employees secret ingredient to increased profits, expansion

July 18, 2022

Ask any restaurateur what their biggest challenge is, and many – if not most – will say hiring and retention. Restaurants continue to build their staff in a…

Hot Chikn Kitchn brings on development partner

July 18, 2022

Hot Chikn Kitchn, a Nashville-style fast casual brand, has tapped Todd Kirby as its franchise development partner to help find partners to meet its goal of…

Bartaco promotes SVP to president

July 13, 2022

Bartaco, which operates by having customers use QR codes to place orders, has promoted Anthony Valletta from SVP of operations to president.

Former TGi Friday's exec leading development at Smoothie King

July 13, 2022

Smoothie King has hired Chris Bremer as chief development officer.

Starbucks baristas participating in active shooter drills

July 13, 2022

In an effort to make Starbucks employees feel safer at work, Debbie Stroud and Denise Nelson, senior vice presidents of U.S. operations, said Monday that the…

Nekter promotes SVP to COO

July 13, 2022

Nekter Juice Bar, which has over 170 locations and 150 in development, has promoted Natalie Green from SVP of business operations to chief operations officer.

Toast acquires scheduling, management solution Sling

July 7, 2022

Restaurant digital technology platform Toast has acquired Sling, an employee scheduling, communication and management solution, according to a press release.

Island Poke hires property exec

July 5, 2022

Island Poke has appointed Hux Norman head of property as it plans to add 100 locations across the U.K. in the next five years.

10 ways to improve restaurant employee retention

Greg Staley, CEO of SynergySuite, reveals 10 things restaurant leaders can do to keep employees happy enough to stay.

Soul & Smoke opening in Chicago events center

June 29, 2022

Soul & Smoke, purveyors of barbecue and comfort food in Chicago, is opening a walk-up eatery this week at Rockwell on the River, an events space in Chicago.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

Just Salad offering employees on-demand pay

June 27, 2022

Just Salad, which has over 50 locations, has partnered with DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay, to offer employees access to pay as they earn it.

Chipotle workers at Maine store aim to unionize

June 24, 2022

Employees at the Chipotle Mexican Grill store in Augusta, Maine are taking the first step toward unionizing in petitioning a federal labor board to hold a…