Moving from pizza to pistachio doughnuts: Chicago restaurateur says it's a natural

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Ask a pizzaiolo the key to mastering the pie and you'll likely hear it's the dough. Chicago restaurateur Rich Labriola won't argue that point. In fact, he's so…

Dunkin' Brands names marketing strategy VP, forms team

February 4, 2020

Dunkin' Brands has promoted its former chief of staff and director of corporate sttrategy to vice president, marketing strategy, U.S., according to a news…

Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins' parent scores 100% for LGBTQ practices

February 4, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins' parent, Dunkin' Brands, got a perfect score in this year's Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation…

Roy Rogers puts the spurs to 5-year growth strategy

January 31, 2020

The 48-store Roy Rogers brand has rolled out a new strategic plan focused on growth through franchising, with expectations of signing between three and five…

Dunkin' Brands names international marketing VP, promotes 2 to VPs

January 30, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands, has named three vice presidents to its international team, including two in-house promotions and the hiring…

Dillas Quesadillas founder on the value of following 'Jennifer' while feeding the 'Gator'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Dillas Quesadillas founder, Kyle Gordon, comes off as the kind of laid-back guy you'd have a beer with. But don't let looks deceive:This one-time college kid…

Bojangles adds digital media agency leader to board

January 21, 2020

Entrepreneur, author and digital media company executive, Gary Vaynerchuk, has joined Bojangles board, according to a news release. As VaynerMedia CEO and…

Krystal files for bankruptcy blaming 'shifting consumer tastes,' increased costs

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The nation's second-oldest QSR, Krystal, is now under bankruptcy protection as it struggles to pay as much as $100 million in debt and find a new path forward.

Edible Brands promotes COO to president to evolve system to include QSRs

January 17, 2020

Edible Brands has promoted COO Cheikh Mboup to also serve as president of the well-known company, which is currently undergoing a systemwide evolution beyond…

Bojangles names operations, training chief

January 17, 2020

Bojangles', Inc. has named Robert Garcia as vice president of franchise operations, training and development, a role in which he will oversee all franchise…

Controversial former CKE CEO lands at Pepperdine University

January 17, 2020

Andrew Puzder, the once-controversial former CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent, CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. has joined Pepperdine University School of…

Reigniting the glow over Michigan's 97-year-old Halo Burger

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Olives on burgers? Ice cream in ginger ale? Saintly looking cows? Yes, you've landed in the Halo Burger zone, a regional burger brand that has regained its…

Yum Brands names Godiva, InterContinental Hotels CEOs to board

January 13, 2020

Yum Brands, Inc. today appointed Godiva Chocolatier CEO Annie Young-Scrivnerand InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Keith Barr to its board as non-executive…

Jack in the Box promotes 3 women to top positions

January 13, 2020

Jack in the Box has named three women as top leaders in the brand, beginning with the promotion of its former VP for Marketing Communications, Adrienne…

McDonald's facing discrimination lawsuit

Two top-level black McDonald's executives filed a federal lawsuit against the QSR.

McDonald's CEO pledges worker 'collaboration' in new year

January 6, 2020

McDonald's relatively new CEO, Chris Kempczinski, is continuing to take a direct-to-employees approach in his leadership of the gigantic chain, offering…

Your brand's name in lights, baby!

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

As a reader of this website, we know you're probably also an industry expert and leader. You know your stuff. But frankly, you're overlooking one of the best…

Slip, slice, slide, sizzle: A QSR workplace safety primer

By Dan Killins/Employers Holdings Loss Control Program manager 

A&W promotions beef up leadership, franchising support

December 19, 2019

A&W Restaurants is growing its leadership team and support center on the heels of what the brand said is it's eighth consecutive year of systemwide sales…

Dunkin' Brands names Dunkin' Americas president

December 13, 2019

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that it former U.S. COO,  Scott Murphy, is now president of Dunkin' Americas.