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Pei Wei brings vice president of IT on board
July 25, 2017
Pei Wei, a pan-Asian fast casual restaurant, has hired Chris Andrews as vice president of information technology. Before joining Pei Wei, he was vice president…
read nowWayback Burgers reports significant half-year growth
July 21, 2017
Wayback Burgers enjoyed significant growth during the first half of 2017, according to a press release.
read nowMOD Pizza taps former Panera, Starbucks exec as COO
July 21, 2017
MOD Pizza has hired Paul Twohig to be its first COO and oversee MOD's 235-plus locations in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a press release.
read nowFormer Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks and Panera leader moves to Mod
July 19, 2017
Mod Pizza has named veteran restaurant leader and nine-year Mod advisory board member Paul Twohig to the new role of chief operating officer, a news release…
read nowWingstop taps Scott McLeod as senior VP of operations
July 18, 2017
Wingstop has hired Scott McLeod as senior vice president of operations and he will oversee Wingstop's domestic corporate and franchise operations and training…
read nowMamoun's Falafel signs 6-unit franchise deal in Georgia
July 13, 2017
Middle Eastern fast casual concept Mamoun's Falafel has announced a six-unit franchise deal in Atlanta and Athens, Georgia, according to a press release.
read nowUberrito adds experienced multi-unit franchisees
July 11, 2017
Father and son team Rick and Ryan Howard are Uberrito's newest multi-unit franchisees, according to a press release. The duo has committed to three Arizona…
read nowFreshii expands its Walgreen's locations to Big Apple
July 10, 2017
Freshii has continued its partnership with Walgreens, opening a unit inside Walgreen's New York City location in Union Square, according to a press release.
read nowStarbucks to expand Georgia plant, support military
July 10, 2017
Starbucks shelled out $120 million to double the size of its Augusta Soluble Plant in Georgia, creating nearly 100 new jobs and adding 140,000 square feet to…
read nowCole named Focus Brands president and COO; Damico named Naf Naf CEO
June 20, 2017
Six-chain operator, Focus Brands, has created a new leadership position — president and COO for North America — and named its current global channels group…
read nowPei Wei selects new CMO
May 31, 2017
Pei Wei, a Pan-Asian fast casual restaurant, has selected Brandon Solano as its CMO. Solano served as CMO for Papa Murphy's Pizza prior to joining Pei Wei…
read nowBlaze Pizza launches summer 'untern' program
May 26, 2017
In the dining room of one of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza’s nearly 200 restaurants, emblazoned are the words "Unfollow the Rules." The statement is emblematic of…
read nowGrubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast
May 17, 2017
Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.
read nowBlaze promotes Mizes to top spot
May 12, 2017
Blaze Pizza has promoted Jim Mizes to the brand's president and CEO, from his former position there as president and COO. He now assumes global responsibility…
read nowPieology taps former Smashburger, Panera exec as president
May 10, 2017
Pieology today announced that it's hired the now former top man at Smashburger, Michael J. Nolan, as its president, a news release said. The 25-year…
read nowChipotle expands employee educational opportunities
May 2, 2017
Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting a new custom bachelor's degree in business for its workers via a partnership with Bellevue University and Guild Education.
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Monday restaurant worker strike talk grows
April 27, 2017
Strike rumblings are getting louder around a potential restaurant worker job action planned to take place Monday, May 1, including a planned massive labor…
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Restaurant industry upbeat for 2017; big year for digital marketing
April 24, 2017
This year promises to be a lucrative one for the restaurant industry, according to the Toast Restaurant POS "Restaurant Success in 2017 Industry Report," which…
read nowEquity firm invests in Torchy's Tacos
April 20, 2017
Torchy's Tacos — a fast casual restaurant that began as a food truck, has received a minority investment from General Atlantic, a growth equity firm, according…
read nowStarbucks to help Chinese employees pay for aging parents' health care
April 11, 2017
Starbucks, known in the U.S. as a champion for employee rights and welfare, is working toward the same reputation in China. The company announced today that as…
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