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Sandwich chain to add vending machines in response to labor shortage
July 30, 2021
Pret A Manger, a London-based international sandwich chain, will add vending machines in response to staffing problems, according to a Financial Times report…
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Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform
July 29, 2021
Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…
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Shake Shack investing $10M in employees
July 21, 2021
To help meet its goal of adding 35 to 40 U.S. locations by year's end, Shake Shack is investing $10 million in raises, bonuses and leadership development…
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Bluestone Lane adds marketing expert to board of directors
July 19, 2021
Bluestone Lane, a 51-unit Australian-inspired specialty coffee chain based in New York City, has added Lisa Mann to its board of directors.
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Mod snags former Cracker Barrel VP
July 15, 2021
Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has named Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's former SVP and CFO, Jill Golder, to its board of directors.
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BurgerFi names finance executive to board of directors
July 15, 2021
BurgerFi International Inc. has appointed Vivian Lopez-Blanco to its board of directors, following the sudden passing of board member Steven Berrard announced…
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Scott's Chowder taps Michelin-starred chef as culinary adviser
July 13, 2021
In an effort to bring fresh seafood to the fast-casual sector, San Francisco-based seafood chef and restaurateur, Laurent Manrique, has joined Scott's Chowder…
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Restaurant labor shortage not going anywhere fast
July 9, 2021
Black Box Intelligence has dug up some interesting labor shortage data in recent weeks revealing that it's an ongoing issue with many layers.
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Shipley Do-Nuts adds CMO, tech VP
July 8, 2021
Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has added to its senior leadership team with the addition of Chief Marketing Officer Donna Josephson and Vice President of…
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Captain D's promotes 15-year vet to CMO
July 7, 2021
Captain D's has promoted Bindi Menon, its former vice president of national marketing, to chief marketing officer. Menon, who has worked for the…
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Inspire Brands names COO
June 28, 2021
Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…
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Former Tropical Smoothie leader named Krystal CMO
June 23, 2021
Krystal has named one of its own former marketing executives, who most recently led menu strategy for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Alice Crowder, as its CMO…
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Wing Zone adds operations, marketing execs
June 23, 2021
Wing Zone has added to its leadership team, tapping Derek Roback as VP of Operations and Dean Sasso as director of Marketing.
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Rave Restaurant Group Names Clint Fendley CFO
June 17, 2021
Dallas-based Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, said it promoted its vice president of finance, Clint Fendley, to chief financial officer, effective July 5…
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Starbucks promotes Culver, Conway, Burns to leadership roles
June 16, 2021
Starbucks Corp. has promoted John Culver, who has led the international division for 15 years, to group president, North America, according to a press release.
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Kolache Factory giving hiring bonuses
June 15, 2021
Kolache Factory, a Texas-based fast casual serving Czech-inspired pastries, is launching an aggressive hiring campaign this month and enticing new and current…
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US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor
June 15, 2021
In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…
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Garbanzo's former CEO joins Savory Funds
June 15, 2021
James Park, the former CEO of Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, is now operating partner at Savory Fund Practice, a firm that funds up-and-coming…
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Pieology names longtime Luna Grill exec to lead operations, tech efforts
June 9, 2021
California-based Pieology has named former Luna Grill executive, Bijan Sami, to oversee operations and technology for the pizza chain as chief operations and…
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Chipotle raising menu prices to accommodate wage increases
June 9, 2021
Just a few weeks after Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced increases to its average minimum wage, CEO Brian R. Niccol said Tuesday that it was raising menu…
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