Hiring boomerangers: Here's what you need to know

by Jason Fry

Understanding Form I-9 and other hire notification requirements is critical to avoiding potential fines, especially since the government recently increased the…

Freddy's co-founder leaves CEO role

May 6, 2021

Chris Dull, the former president and CEO of Global Franchise Group, which owns Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery/MaggieMoo's, Pretzelmaker, Hot Dog…

Shake Shack promotes chief people officer

May 5, 2021

New York City-based Shake Shack has promoted Diane Neville, formerly SVP of People Resources at Shake Shack, to the role of chief people officer.

BurgerFi taps Henry Gonzalez as CMO

May 3, 2021

The new chief marketing officer at BurgerFi is Henry Gonzalez, who has over 25 years of food business experience, a news release said. The news comes on the…

Shake Shack providing more opportunities for women, people of color

April 29, 2021

Women now make up 53% of Shake Shack's overall workforce, and people of color make up 76%, according to the New York-based chain, which Thursday unveiled its…

Focus Brands shakes up leadership team

April 20, 2021

Focus Brands — the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's — has added three…

Chipotle funding employees' degrees in agriculture, culinary, hospitality

April 8, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill will offer debt-free degrees in agriculture, culinary and hospitality to all eligible employees in partnership with Guild Education, an…

Whataburger dishes out $90M in employee bonuses

March 31, 2021

Texas-based Whataburger has awarded more than $90 million in bonuses to its employees in thanks for their service during the pandemic and severe winter weather…

Shake Shack CFO stepping down

March 29, 2021

Shake Shack Inc. President and CFO Tara Comonte is leaving the company to become CEO of a private company outside of the restaurant industry, according to a…

Biscuitville names IT director

March 29, 2021

Biscuitville Fresh Southern has hired Rusty Everhart as director of IT and Enterprise Applications, where he will oversee all technology systems that support…

Rooster & Rice thriving amid pandemic, standing up to Asian hate

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

San Francisco-based Rooster & Rice is leveraging its success throughout the pandemic for even more growth in 2021 and beyond.

Pokeworks adds 3 heavy hitters to C-suite

March 24, 2021

In an effort to expand its footprint in the post-pandemic restaurant landscape, Pokeworks has hired Michael Walters as COO, Steve Heeley as CMO and Larry…

Newk's hires former Pizza Inn VP

March 24, 2021

Newk's Eatery has hired 20-year marketing veteran Denise Pedini to lead its marketing and IT departments as senior vice president of Guest Experience.

Mod Pizza provides PTO for employee vaccinations, launches anti-recidivism program

March 17, 2021

Mod Pizza is giving employees up to four hours of paid time off to get the COVID-19 vaccine — two hours for each dose received, according to a press release.

Webinar: How to hire, train and retain great pizzeria employees

March 15, 2021

The ever-present, but always vexing problem of hiring for restaurant industry in-store positions has only seemed to deepen, despite the layoffs of the…

Biscuitville promotes 3 employees

March 12, 2021

McKinley Greer, Jenna Hiera and Jasmine Daniels have earned promotions at Biscuitville Fresh Southern, a 63-unit chain based in Greensboro, North Carolina…

Penn Station snags former Papa John's exec

March 11, 2021

Penn Station East Coast Subs has hired a former Papa John's executive, Mike Bradford, as director of Real Estate, Development and Construction. He will be…

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Piada providing Texas employees with hazard pay

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 5, 2021

Piada Italian Street Food is providing much-needed relief to Texas employees, who suffered lost wages when stores closed last month during the snow storm…

WaBa Grill announces several internal promotions

March 4, 2021

WaBa Grill, which specializes in healthy rice bowls, has promoted several executives, including Andrew Kim, who is now president and CEO, according to a…