BurgerFi snags former Panera Operations vet

February 22, 2021

BurgerFi International Inc. has hired QSR-industry veteran Jim Esposito as COO. Esposito's experience includes positions at Panera Bread Company, Papa Gino's…

Focus Brands gives employees PTO to get COVID-19 vaccinaion

February 17, 2021

Focus Brands, the parent company Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has launched a new…

Roy Rogers names former Paris Baguette leader to head franchise expansion

February 17, 2021

Roy Rogers Restaurants has named former Paris Baguette America franchise sales executive, Gregg Koffler, to fill its newly created role of vice president of…

Zaza New Cuban adds to leadership team

February 16, 2021

Florida-based Zaza New Cuban Diner has hired Victor Ganoe as SVP of Operations and Virginia Allen as director of Finance, according to a company press release.

Restaurant operators: 'Not the right time for wage boost'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 16, 2021

Leaders of Dickey's Barbecue, Firehouse Subs, Mooyah, Famous Toastery and Teriyaki Madness discuss when and if it's time to raise the federal minimum wage to…

NY restaurant workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

February 15, 2021

New York restaurant employees, as well as Uber drivers in the state, are eligible to receive COVID-19 vacinnations even if the county in which they work hasn't…

Chicken Salad Chick moving HQs to Atlanta

February 10, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is moving its headquarters from Auburn, Alabama, to Atlanta, with the office space opening in the first quarter of 2021 at the Vinings at…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe promotes franchise VP to CDO

February 10, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has promoted Cheryl Fletcher, who has served as its vice president of Franchise Development strategy for four years, to chief…

Jinya Ramen hires industry veteran as VP of Franchise Sales

February 9, 2021

Jinya Ramen Bar has hired Mike LaRue as its vice president of Franchise Sales, according to a company press release.

Shake Shack, Freebirds offering PTO for vaccinations

February 4, 2021

In an effort to encourage employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, NYC-based Shake Shack and Austin's Freebirds World Burrito are offering workers paid time off…

Women's group, Tito's launch mental health assistance for restaurant workers

January 29, 2021

Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, which provides scholarships to women to advance their careers in the food, wine, spirits, beer and hospitality…

Cinnabon, McAlister's parent names tech leader to board

January 27, 2021

Focus Brands, the parent company of Cinnabon, McAlisters, Jamba and several other limited-service brands, has named digital transformation executive, Gurmeet…

NRA calls Raise the Wage Act 'impossible challenge'

The National Restaurant Association spoke out Tuesdayon the reintroduced legislation to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 over the next five years.

Penn Station names former Papa John's exec as VP

January 21, 2021

Penn Station East Coast Subs has hired Ammy Harrison as VP of of Development and Strategy.

Luna Grill taps former Yum Brands exec as COO

January 19, 2021

Luna Grill has named industry veteran Steve Holliday as COO to oversee daily operations as well as field support, systems and processes for the 52-unit chain…

Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times

Learn how you can leverage AI to increase your business agility through automated demand forecasting, optimized scheduling, healthy worker protocols and…

Andrew Zimmern's supporting substance-abuse recovery for restaurant workers

January 14, 2021

Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to foodservice workers, has added a substance abuse recovery initiative and is…

Jollibee, Smashburger parent lands 'best employer' awards

January 13, 2021

Forbes has named Jollibee Foods Corp. — the parent company of Philippines-based QSR Jollibee and Smashburger — to its list of World's Best Employers. The…

Kat Cole joins Slice board

January 12, 2021

Former Focus Brands President Kat Cole has joined the board of directors for Slice, a technology platform for pizza brands that has surpassed $1 billion in…

Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M

January 11, 2021

South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.