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Ryan Harrison named COO of Zunzibar
November 15, 2021
Zunzi's, a Savannah-based fast casual concept known for its South African-inspired sandwiches, bowls and salads, has promoted Ryan Harrison to COO of its…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe names CMO
November 10, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has tapped Deborah von Kutzleben, former vice president of brand strategy, advertising and menu at Arby's, as CMO.
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FAT Brands hires chief real estate officer, growing in Chicago
November 9, 2021
FAT Brands Inc. has hired its first chief real estate officer, Justin Nedelman, who was previously the CEO of Eureka Restaurant Group LLC, where he led the…
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Qdoba promotes VP to CMO
November 9, 2021
Qdoba has promoted Karin Silk to chief marketing officer. Since joining the company in 2018 as vice president of menu and off-premises, she has helped launch…
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Mici Handcrafted Italian signs 1st franchise deal, hires chief growth officer
November 9, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian, a family-owned, fast casual concept based in Denver, Colorado, has signed its first franchise deal for 30 units in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Hero Brands promotes German Doner Kebab exec to grow all brands
November 2, 2021
London-based Hero Brands has promoted Jon Cullen from Group Franchise Recruitment & Development director at German Doner Kebab to chief development and…
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Online training academy helping restaurateurs climb career ladder
October 28, 2021
Nearly half of hospitality professionals want more training and professional development opportunities, according to data from the 2020 State of Restaurant…
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Starbucks commits to minimum wage increases
October 27, 2021
Starbucks hourly workers in the U.S. will average nearly $17 per hour next summer when the chain implements an increase to its minimum wage. All baristas will…
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El Pollo Loco president taking CEO title at Zaxby's
October 26, 2021
Zaxby's co-founder Zach McLeroy is stepping down from his CEO role and will transition to chairman effective January 2022. Bernard Acoca, who has served as CEO…
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Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group
October 20, 2021
Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.
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Farmer Boys names CMO
October 13, 2021
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast casual chain, has appointed restaurant industry veteran Joe Adney to serve as VP and CMO, according to a company…
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Fourth acquiring Snagajob applicant tracking, onboarding tools
October 8, 2021
Workforce and inventory solutions provider Fourth is acquiring Snagajob's applicant tracking and onboarding solutions, People Matter and Hiring Manager, in a…
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Luna Grill snags former Corner Bakery exec
September 30, 2021
Luna Grill has named Tony Reaman CFO.
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Freddy's adds 3 execs to leadership team
September 29, 2021
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has named Laura Rueckel as CMO and and Erin Walter as VP of Brand Marketing. Additionally, the Wichita, Kansas-based…
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Indeed, OpenTable team up to accelerate U.S. restaurant recovery
September 29, 2021
Job site Indeed and reservation company OpenTable are launching a month-long U.S. hiring initiative called Interview Days: Restaurant Jobs, which begins on…
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Survey finds restaurants now paying average wage of $13.50 plus tips
September 27, 2021
According to a new survey conducted by One Fair Wage, a national nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of service workers, more than 1,60…
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Former Pieology CEO takes lead role at Marugame Udon
September 22, 2021
Japan-based Marugame Udon has named Gregg Imamoto, the former CEO of Pieology, as CEO of U.S. operations, according to a company press release.
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Retailers challenged by ‘ghosting’ employees
September 21, 2021
The advent and continuation of the coronavirus has made hiring and retaining employees a tough challenge for all businesses big and small, and now a new trend…
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Rubio's hiring 1,000 workers
September 20, 2021
In hopes of filling 1,000 jobs, Rubio's Coastal Grill is planning a company-wide hiring event Wednesday in California, Arizona and Nevada. Applicants may visit…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe promotes SVP to COO
September 16, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has promoted former SVP of Operations Richard Key to chief operations officer.
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