Coca-Cola Company restructures, 4,000 offered voluntary separation

August 28, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has initiated a major restructuring that will include the reduction of 4,000 employees, the company announced in a press release.

Clean Juice hires COO

August 25, 2020

Clean Juice has hired Amanda Hall, the former SVP of franchise operations for Burn Boot Camp in Huntersville, North Carolina, as its chief operating officer…

Alfredo Rivera replaces James Dinkin as Coca-Cola North America president

August 25, 2020

Alfredo Rivera The Coca-Cola Co. has named Alfredo Rivera president of Coca-Cola North America, effective immediately, replacing James Dinkins, who is…

Sweetgreen adds former Obama adviser, Starbucks exec to board

August 24, 2020

Sweetgreen has just scored two high-profile execs to join its board of directors — President Obama's former senior adviser, Valerie Jarrett, and Cliff Burrows…

Former Yum Brands exec tapped to lead Pieology's marketing team

August 21, 2020

Former Yum Brands executive Adrienne Berkes is now leading Pieology's team as its CMO. "Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR…

Shake Shack paying end-of-year bonuses

August 20, 2020

Shake Shack managers will be bringing home a few extra dollars. The chain said Thursday that it was awarding year-end bonuses to team members ranging from $25…

Qdoba promotes operations director to VP role

August 19, 2020

Qdoba has promoted Director of Operations Eric Williams to vice president of franchise and license operations, where he will help franchisees run their…

Noodles & Co CFO stepping down

August 18, 2020

Noodles & Company Chief Financial Officer Ken Kuick is resigning Friday to "pursue other business interests," according to a press release.

Just Salad adds to exec team

August 17, 2020

New York City-based Just Salad has appointed Andy Rooks as its first CMO and hired Apolinar Chavez as COO.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

Chicken Salad Chick bolsters leadership team

August 12, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick has promoted five of its brand leaders. Jim Thompson has moved from vice president of Operations to COO; Terry McKee, the chain's former VP…

Focus Brands names SVP of Corporate Communications

August 4, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, is adding to its…

Whataburger promotes president to CEO

August 3, 2020

Whataburger President Ed Nelson has added CEO to his title after the company promoted him Aug. 1.

Starbucks swings to fiscal 3Q loss, but sees daylight

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

July 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as the global coffee house continued to deal with the impact of COVID-19, although executives said the…

DoorDash, Bluevine launch PPP funding initiative to assist merchant partners

July 28, 2020

DoorDash has announced a partnership with fintech BlueVine to help struggling restaurants obtain funding through the federal government's Paycheck Protection…

Farmer Boys promotes franchise director to VP

July 1, 2020

Farmer Boys has promoted John Lucas, who has worked for the brand since 2017 as a franchise business consultant and as director of franchise operations, to…

Shake Shake names Walker to board amid diversity push

June 22, 2020

Shake Shack Inc. has appointed Tristan Walker to its board of directors. Walker, the founder and CEO of Walker & Company — a maker of health and beauty…

Luna Grill hires former Taco Bell exec as president

June 10, 2020

Luna Grill has named Rich Pinnella, a former Taco Bell executive, as president of the Mediterranean concept with 50 locations in southern California and the…

Farmer Boys names replacement for retiring president

June 9, 2020

David Wetzel, Farmer Boys' former senior vice president of operations, has replaced Karen Eadon as president and COO, who retired after six years with the…

Displaced restaurant workers create web series amid pandemic

June 5, 2020

In hopes of changing how people view the foodservice industry, a group of Atlanta-based restaurant workers created a web series called, "Gratuity Not Included…