Staffing News & Media

Former Domino's exec trades pizza for 'Noodles'

October 31, 2024

Noodles & Co has hired former Domino's executive Stephen Kennedy as EVP of marketing to lead strategy and customer growth initiatives. "Stephen is a…

read now

Qdoba hires former Applebee's exec

October 28, 2024

Qdoba hired Kevin Carroll, the former COO of Applebee's, to serve as chief operating officer. He will oversee the brand's nearly 800 restaurants.

read now

Togo's promotes CFO to CEO

October 21, 2024

Togo's Sandwiches has appointed its CFO, Matt Dowling, to CEO, following Glenn Lunde's decision to step down. Dowling has held dual positions previously while…

read now

Rusty Taco hires marketing director, operational support

October 10, 2024

Rusty Taco has added three executives to its leadership team including the appointment of the brand's director of marketing, Natalie Johnson. Roland Wayment…

read now

Salad House appoints CMO

October 3, 2024

New Jersey-based Salad House, a fast casual health-focused franchise, has appointed its first chief marketing officer, Rev Ciancio.

read now

How restaurants can automate successfully

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A panel at QSR Next held virtually on Nov. 13 will address how restaurants can uncover automation opportunities and build a tech stack that delivers high ROI.

read now

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse hires Doug Willmarth as CEO

October 1, 2024

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse has hired former Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes CEO Doug Willmarth as CEO. Prior to Mooyah, Willmarth held leadership roles…

read now

FiiZ Drinks names former Dunkin' franchisee as president

October 1, 2024

FiiZ Drinks, a Utah-based specialty soda shop, has hired Scott Ball as company president to oversee operations, strategic initiatives and franchise expansion…

read now

Former Slim Chickens VP leading Houston TX Hot Chicken

October 1, 2024

Houston TX Hot Chicken has named a new president, Brian Simowitz, who has spent the last 18 years on the franchise support side of the restaurant industry.

read now

Handel's Ice Cream names CMO

September 25, 2024

Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, serving handmade ice cream since 1945, has named Hillary Frei as CMO.

read now

Starbucks seeking global chief brand officer

September 18, 2024

Starbucks is searching for a global chief brand officer to oversee product, marketing, digital, customer insights, creative and store concepts, according to an…

read now

Starbucks North America CEO retiring after 8 months

September 18, 2024

Starbucks North America CEO Michael Conway is retiring Nov. 30, a role he took over earlier this year, according to the company. Before the promotion, Conway…

read now

Smashburger hires former Qdoba exec as CDO

September 13, 2024

Denver-based Smashburger has hired Jim Sullivan as chief development officer to oversee market planning, site selection and franchise sales with a focus on…

read now

Nothing Bundt Cakes hires COO

September 5, 2024

Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes, the 600-unit cake company and franchisor, has named Wanda Williams, former Yum Brands executive, as chief operations officer.

read now

WOWorks names CMO, CGO

September 5, 2024

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and ZEats, has tapped two restaurant…

read now

Employee Management Ebook

Whether the challenges are in scheduling and labor cost control, security and loss prevention, training, record-keeping, or payroll, technology solutions can…

Presented by SpeedLine Solutions

download now

Sweetgreen snags former Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes exec

August 26, 2024

Christopher Tarrant, former CDO of Nothing Bundt Cakes, has joined Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen as SVP and chief development officer to oversee real estate…

read now

Chipotle names Scott Boatright interim CEO

August 14, 2024

After announcing the departure of CEO and Chairman Brian Niccol, Chipotle Mexican Grill appointed COO Scott Boatwright as interim CEO. Niccol, who served as…

read now

Big Chicken hires former Bojangles exec

August 14, 2024

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken, which was No. 1 on the 2024 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers rankings, has hired former Bojangles executive Joshua…

read now

Starbucks appoints Brian Niccol as CEO, chairman

August 13, 2024

Starbucks has named Brian Niccol as chairman and CEO, replacing Laxman Narasimhan who has stepped down.

read now