Scott's Chowder taps Michelin-starred chef as culinary adviser

July 13, 2021

In an effort to bring fresh seafood to the fast-casual sector, San Francisco-based seafood chef and restaurateur, Laurent Manrique, has joined Scott's Chowder…

Can Shuckin' Shack's labor-shortage solutions work for your brand?

In less than one month, Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin' Shack, hired 30 people for one of his 16 locations. Here's how he did it.

Restaurant labor shortage not going anywhere fast

July 9, 2021

Black Box Intelligence has dug up some interesting labor shortage data in recent weeks revealing that it's an ongoing issue with many layers.

Shipley Do-Nuts adds CMO, tech VP

July 8, 2021

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has added to its senior leadership team with the addition of Chief Marketing Officer Donna Josephson and Vice President of…

Captain D's promotes 15-year vet to CMO

July 7, 2021

Captain D's has promoted Bindi Menon, its former vice president of national marketing, to chief marketing officer. Menon, who has worked for the…

Inspire Brands names COO

June 28, 2021

Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…

Restaurant running short of workers? Experts say brands must look within for answers

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

While many believe the answers to the current labor issues in the restaurant industry lie in bringing vast amounts of new workers into the restaurant sector…

Former Tropical Smoothie leader named Krystal CMO

June 23, 2021

Krystal has named one of its own former marketing executives, who most recently led menu strategy for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Alice Crowder, as its CMO…

Wing Zone adds operations, marketing execs

June 23, 2021

Wing Zone has added to its leadership team, tapping Derek Roback as VP of Operations and Dean Sasso as director of Marketing.

Solving the labor crisis: How to tap into the potential of your current workforce and be an employer of choice

With vaccination rates increasing, restaurants are starting to return to a semblance of normal operations. But as The Great Return continues, a new challenge…

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Rave Restaurant Group Names Clint Fendley CFO

June 17, 2021

Dallas-based Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, said it promoted its vice president of finance, Clint Fendley, to chief financial officer, effective July 5…

Starbucks promotes Culver, Conway, Burns to leadership roles

June 16, 2021

Starbucks Corp. has promoted John Culver, who has led the international division for 15 years, to group president, North America, according to a press release.

Kolache Factory giving hiring bonuses

June 15, 2021

Kolache Factory, a Texas-based fast casual serving Czech-inspired pastries, is launching an aggressive hiring campaign this month and enticing new and current…

US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor

June 15, 2021

In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…

Garbanzo's former CEO joins Savory Funds

June 15, 2021

James Park, the former CEO of Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, is now operating partner at Savory Fund Practice, a firm that funds up-and-coming…

Pieology names longtime Luna Grill exec to lead operations, tech efforts

June 9, 2021

California-based Pieology has named former Luna Grill executive, Bijan Sami, to oversee operations and technology for the pizza chain as chief operations and…

Chipotle raising menu prices to accommodate wage increases

June 9, 2021

Just a few weeks after Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced increases to its average minimum wage, CEO Brian R. Niccol said Tuesday that it was raising menu…

June 22 webinar uncovers the labor shortage solution you already have in-house

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

You know how you can be searching for your sunglasses, only to find they were on your head the whole time? On June 22 a free webinar will show participants how…

TalentReef Major Product Release Enables the Service Industry to Recruit and Hire 77% Faster

New innovative features help hourly employers deliver a streamlined applicant experience that increases applicant flow, reduces drop-off rates, and decreases…

Qdoba taps former CKE exec as CDO

June 7, 2021

Qdoba has named Jim Sullivan, a former CKE Restaurant Holdings exec, as chief development officer to lead market planning, site selection, real estate…