Shipley Do-Nuts names Bill Leibengood as CMO

January 8, 2026

Shipley Do-Nuts has named restaurant industry veteran Bill Leibengood as chief marketing officer. He joins the Houston-based brand with more than 25 years of…

Dave’s Hot Chicken promotes Jim Bitticks to CEO

January 8, 2026

Bitticks will join the founders of Dave's Hot Chicken as the keynote speakers at the Founderology Growth Summit, Feb. 2-4 in Austin.

Clay Dover named CEO of Savory Fund

January 7, 2026

Savory Fund, a private equity firm specializing in emerging restaurant concepts, announced a major leadership restructuring Wednesday, promoting Co-Founder…

The Legal Liability of Unmonitored Work Group Chats

There comes a point where the informal chat apps that got your business off the ground become a serious liability, creating legal, HR, and financial risks that…

Zipporah Allen steps up as Sweetgreen co-founder Nathaniel Ru steps down

December 18, 2025

Sweetgreen Inc. Co-founder and Chief Brand Officer Nathaniel Ru will retire from his executive role effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Fusion hires marketing director

December 17, 2025

Ohio-based sushi chain Fusian has appointed industry veteran Tyson Yirak as marketing director, a move aimed at bolstering brand infrastructure and fueling…

DSA Signage appoints Meredith Yerkes as senior vice president

December 17, 2025

DSA Signage has appointed Meredith Yerkes as senior vice president of commercial strategy and growth.

Kraft Heinz hires Steve Cahillane as CEO

December 16, 2025

Kraft Heinz has chosen Steve Cahillane, former Kellanoa chief, as CEO come Jan. 1, 2026.

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Feng Cha appoints Dessie Brown Jr as marketing director

December 9, 2025

Feng Cha has appointed Dessie Brown Jr. as its director of marketing.

Former Wendy's, Potbelly exec leading marketing at Dave's Hot Chicken

December 8, 2025

Dave's Hot Chicken has named Brandon Rhoten as its chief marketing officer, bringing on the former Wendy's and Potbelly executive to lead the chain's marketing…

How to surpass customer expectations, build brand advocates

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Businesses can transform satisfied customers into passionate brand advocates by consistently exceeding expectations through a strategy focused on delivering…

Velvet Taco names Chris Schultz CEO

December 3, 2025

Velvet Taco named Chris Schultz as its chief executive officer on Wednesday, tapping a veteran of Voodoo Doughnut and Starbucks to oversee the brand's domestic…

GoTo Foods appoints Omer Gajial as CEO; Holthouser to retire

December 2, 2025

GoTo Foods, the parent company of restaurant brands including Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, named Omer Gajial as its chief executive officer.

Jersey Mike’s names former Wyndham exec as CFO

December 2, 2025

Jersey Mike's Subs named Michele Allen as its chief financial officer on Tuesday, tapping the former hotel executive to oversee the chain's financial strategy…

Teriyaki Madness appoints Scott Shotter as chief restaurant officer amid expansion

December 1, 2025

Teriyaki Madness has appointed industry veteran Scott Shotter as its chief restaurant officer. Shotter joins the Denver-based fast casual chain as it prepares…

50 Funny Work Chat Names for Restaurant Teams

Boost morale with a unique work group chat name! Discover 50+ funny and creative work chat names for your restaurant's kitchen, servers, bar staff, and…

Shake Shack CFO stepping down, company reaffirms 2025 financial outlook

November 25, 2025

Shake Shack Inc. Chief Financial Officer Katherine Fogertey will step down, effective March 4, 2026, according to a company press release that also reiterated…

Potbelly names Jennifer Durham SVP franchising, development

November 20, 2025

Potbelly has hired Jennifer Durham to be senior vice president of franchising and development. She will accelerate franchise recruitment and overseeing market…

Former Popeyes, Krispy Kreme executive leading Jersey Mike's international growth

November 20, 2025

Jersey Mike's Subs has named Andrew "Andy" Skehan as president of international. The restaurant industry veteran will spearhead the company's global expansion…