Why TooJay's CEO asks all employees: 'What are we doing that is stupid?'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Max Piet, the president and CEO of Florida-based deli chain, TooJay's Deli and Restaurant has found success in allowing employees at all levels to speak up…

German Doner Kebab taps Nigel Belton as managing director

May 23, 2019

Nigel Belton has been named managing director for North America at German Doner Kebab.

Sweetgreen launches 5-month paid parental leave

May 22, 2019

Sweetgreen leaders have decided to offer all employees five months of fully paid parental leave.

Toast introduces payroll and management solution

May 15, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has introduced Toast Payroll & Team Management, a solution that simplifies payroll and employee management…

Muscle Maker Grill promotes Aimee Infante to CMO

May 13, 2019

Aimee Infante, who joined Muscle Maker Grill in 2014 and has been serving as vice president of marketing, has been named chief marketing officer.

Tender Greens promises to up female leadership

May 3, 2019

Tender Greens is committed to ensuring 50% of leadership roles, from chefs to restaurant management, will be held by women by year's end of 2020.

Eatsa names former Starbucks leader to CEO role

April 30, 2019

Restaurant tech provider, Eatsa, has named former Starbucks Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman as its CEO. Tim Young, the chain's co-founder who had been…

4R Restaurant Group taps Jim Lewis for executive leadership role

April 22, 2019

Jim Lewis has been named president of signature products and food divisions for 4R Restaurant Group.

Essentials for courting, retaining millennials

Millennial workers want an easy and simple application process, and are using more automated application tools and smart-screening capabilities to streamline…

Leveraging POS Technology to Improve Restaurant Communication

With all the issues a restaurant manager needs to deal with over the course of the day, communication can fall by the wayside. Here are a few tips to help keep…

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Fuzzy's Taco Shop taps Michael Mabry as development leader

April 17, 2019

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has named Michael Mabry as its first-ever chief development officer, overseeing franchise development while tasked with streamlining real…

Rocket Restaurants Group readying for international growth, hires on new leaders

March 25, 2019

Rocket Restaurants Group, an Ireland-based fast casual and diner group, has named Adrian Crean as managing director and James Walker as international…

Third-party delivery forces tough decisions for restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Third-party delivery has become the most disruptive force in the restaurant industry today, as the growth of these services has created both an opportunity and…

Cousin's CFO takes on president's role

March 15, 2019

Cousins Subs President and CEO Christine Specht has opted to narrow her role to that of CEO only, this week appointing the company's CFO Jason Westhoff to the…

Illegal Pete's fulfills minimum wage mission

March 13, 2019

The employee minimum wage (tipped) at Illegal Pete's increased to $15 an hour this year and each employee will make an average of $12,000 more each year going…

&pizza CEO on the limited-service leader's key role as employee advocate

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In the final half of the podcast interview with &pizza CEO Michael Lastoria, the discussion revolves around something the restaurant industry also revolves…

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen ownership ranks expand

March 11, 2019

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen’s ownership team has expanded by two with the involvement of corporate partners, Altaf and Amisha Popatiya.

&pizza CEO talks about restaurant worker pay, brands as community unifiers

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It's the counter-culture pizza brand behind "The Hallway Pizza Guy," with those offbeat oval pies and a business mission to unite communities, even in its very…

Pancheros Mexican Grill expands leadership ranks

February 27, 2019

Pancheros Mexican Grill is expanding its leadership roles and its management with the addition of a social media manager position.

Panera, ex-CEO and founder battling in court over potential hires, noncompete issue

February 27, 2019

Panera and its founder and ex-CEO, Ron Shaich, are in a court battle over Shaich's hiring of three Panera tech leaders, who had resigned in order to take…