Qdoba names former PepsiCo exec as CMO

October 12, 2020

Qdoba has named former PepsiCo executive Jeannie Cho as CMO, where she will lead the chain's marketing and brand strategy, said Keith Guilbault, CEO of…

Blaze adds CMO, chief restaurant officer

October 12, 2020

Blaze Pizza has named Vince Szwajkowski, a former movie theater and hotel executive as its CMO, and Rick Gestring, a former operating systems and restaurant…

Chipotle adds HBCU to debt-free degree program

October 7, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding its debt-free degree program to include Paul Quinn College, the nation's first urban work college and one of the oldest…

Starbucks, Lyft giving free rides to the polls

October 6, 2020

As part of its goal to encourage voting this year, Starbucks is s providing all U.S. employees a free one-way Lyft ride up to $75, to the polls to vote…

Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent adds executives to franchise development team

October 6, 2020

Rave Restaurant Group Inc., the Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has hired two executives away from Bojangles' to help lead its franchise development efforts.

Gosh promotes Marketing VP to CMO

October 1, 2020

Gosh Enterprises, parent company of Bibibop Asian Grill, Charleys Philly Steaks and Lennys Grill and Subs, has promoted Brian Hipsher to CMO of all three…

Qdoba scoops up former Potbelly exec

October 1, 2020

Qdoba Mexican Eats has hired franchising industry veteran Peter Ortiz as VP of franchise development, where he is directing the 730-unit brand's franchise…

Former McDonald's exec joins Panera as chief of staff

September 30, 2020

Panera Bread has hired Lauren Cody, a former McDonald's executive, as chief of staff and chief customer officer.

Keeping Your Restaurant Nimble in a Crisis with Back-of-House Technology

Successfully navigating a restaurant through the unpredictable current of a global pandemic demands more than just obvious tactics.

Juice It Up hires ops veteran

September 16, 2020

Juice It Up has hired Carlo Verdugo as director of operations and business development. An industry veteran with nearly two decades of franchise experience…

Zaxby's hires former Jack in the Box VP as CDO

September 9, 2020

Zaxby's has hired Vanessa Fox, formerly senior vice president and CDO at Jack in the Box, as chief development officer. She will report directly to co-founders…

JDE Peet’s names Fabien Simon CEO

September 9, 2020

Fabien Simon rings the bell for the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. JDE Peet's, which is owned by JAB Holdings and owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe…

Panera names former McDonald's exec as COO

September 8, 2020

Panera Bread has named a former McDonald's president, Debbie Roberts, as EVP and COO.

Focus Brands adds 4 execs to leadership team

September 3, 2020

Focus Brands has made four key leadership appointments across its system and at two of its fast casual brands — Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzky's. "As we…

I Love Juice snags former Taziki's VP

August 28, 2020

Fresh Hospitality has named Rachel Layton, Taziki's former VP of marketing and growth, as the next managing partner of the company's I Love Juice Bar brand.

Coca-Cola Company restructures, 4,000 offered voluntary separation

August 28, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has initiated a major restructuring that will include the reduction of 4,000 employees, the company announced in a press release.

Clean Juice hires COO

August 25, 2020

Clean Juice has hired Amanda Hall, the former SVP of franchise operations for Burn Boot Camp in Huntersville, North Carolina, as its chief operating officer…

Alfredo Rivera replaces James Dinkin as Coca-Cola North America president

August 25, 2020

Alfredo Rivera The Coca-Cola Co. has named Alfredo Rivera president of Coca-Cola North America, effective immediately, replacing James Dinkins, who is…

Sweetgreen adds former Obama adviser, Starbucks exec to board

August 24, 2020

Sweetgreen has just scored two high-profile execs to join its board of directors — President Obama's former senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, and Cliff Burrows…

Former Yum Brands exec tapped to lead Pieology's marketing team

August 21, 2020

Former Yum Brands executive Adrienne Berkes is now leading Pieology's team as its CMO. "Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR…