Why body cameras are essential for essential workers

With reports of interference, aggression and even violence against essential workers increasing, and the all too real risk of contamination through human…

Sysco taps CVS exec Sansone as EVP/CCO

October 16, 2020

Judith Sansone Sysco Corp. has named Judith Sansone executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 26, 2020, according to a…

BurgerFi taps former Burger King exec as CEO

October 16, 2020

BurgerFi International has named Julio Ramirez as CEO, according to a press release from Opes Acquisition Corp., the company acquiring the 150-unit burger…

Starbucks linking exec pay to diversity targets

October 15, 2020

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson told employees this week that the company is committed to elevating diversity within its ranks by achieving Black, Indigenous and…

Woody's adds franchise vet to fuel growth

October 13, 2020

After four decades as a Jacksonville, Florida-based brand, Woody's Bar-B-Q has its eyes firmly fixed on the future. With just one "northern cousin" blazing a…

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.