Boloco hires HR, brand development manager

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June 3, 2010

Cait Simmons has joined the Boloco team as its human resources and brand development manager.

John Harris joins Smashburger as SVP of marketing

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June 1, 2010

Smashburger has appointed John Harris as its senior VP of Marketing. Harris will play an integral role in guiding Smashburger and has 20 years industry…

Buffalo Wild Wings CEO receives Career Achievement Award

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May 20, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings has announced that its president and CEO Sally Smith has received the Career Achievement Award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business…

Freshii appoints Cosi veteran CFO

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May 20, 2010

Freshii has announced the appointment of Maggie Martensen as chief financial officer. Martensen is the former controller of Così Inc. During her tenure at…

New tech solutions to debut at NRA Show 2010

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May 18, 2010

A number of technology providers will debut new solutions at this weekend's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 22 through May…

Starbucks names new consumer products president

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May 18, 2010

Starbucks Coffee Co. has appointed Jeff Hansberry as president of the company's global consumer products group and foodservice. Hansberry will start in June…

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group names new CFO

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May 11, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has named Emanuel "Manny" Hilario as the company's new chief financial officer, effective immediately.   Most recently, Hilario…

Inside Restaurant HR Outsourcing: Part II

In Part II of our HR outsourcing series, Milan Yager decodes professional employer organizations and how best to choose one.

Inside Restaurant HR Outsourcing: Part II

In Part II of our HR outsourcing series, Milan Yager decodes professional employer organizations and how best to choose one.

Former Starbucks exec looks forward to leading Mrs. Fields' brands

May 5, 2010

Timothy Casey is only on day three of his new job as CEO and president of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, franchisor of TCBY and Mrs. Fields Cookies. But he's…

The Ins and Outs of HR Outsourcing: Part I

How fast casual operators can determine if the HR outsourcing model is right for them.

Spicy Pickle appoints new CEO

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April 18, 2010

Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc., operator of the fast casual restaurant chains Spicy Pickle in the United States and Bread Garden Urban Cafe in Canada, has…

Jamba Juice adds to executive management team

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April 13, 2010

Jamba Inc. has announced the appointment of two executives to help lead the company's ongoing transformation strategy. Appointed to the new position of…

Corner Bakery promotes John LaBarge to VP of Franchise Business

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March 31, 2010

Corner Bakery Cafe has promoted John LaBarge from director of franchise business to vice president of franchise business, representing Corner Bakery's…

The Top 7 most common wage and hour mistakes

How operators can avoid costly lawsuits and department of labor investigations.

The Top 7 most common wage and hour mistakes

How operators can avoid costly lawsuits and department of labor investigations.

Einstein Noah names new VP of Marketing, agency of record

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March 18, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has named foodservice veteran Jeff Keune to the new position of vice president of marketing and…

Senate to review House-approved $15 billion jobs bill

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March 8, 2010

Late last week, the U.S. House passed its own version of a $15 billion jobs bill, following the Senate's passage of the bill in late February. The Senate is…

Smashburger to accelerate growth with new hire

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February 23, 2010

Sacramento-Calif.-based Doug Branigan was recently named as the company's new senior vice president of Franchise Operations.   Branigan brings to Smashburger…

Tropical Smoothie Café hires two performance improvement consultants

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February 22, 2010

Tropical Smoothie Café has announced that Kathleen Gehl and Bob Fischer have joined the company as performance improvement consultants to help local stores…