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Focus Brands names former Hilton exec to lead Europe, Middle East, Africa
October 27, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, has named former Hilton Hotels executive, Sean Wooden, as its International's…
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Dick's Sporting Goods president named to Yum Brands board
October 12, 2020
Yum Brands Inc. has named Lauren R. Hobart, president of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., to its board, effective Nov. 12, a news release said. Hobart, a former…
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Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent adds executives to franchise development team
October 6, 2020
Rave Restaurant Group Inc., the Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has hired two executives away from Bojangles' to help lead its franchise development efforts.
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Checkers, Rally's names national thought leader on black male achievement to board
October 5, 2020
Checker's and Rally's parent company, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., has named a nationally recognized thought leader on black male achievement, minority…
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Golden Chick names restaurant marketing veteran to CMO post
September 29, 2020
Golden Chick has named Howard Terry as its CMO. Terry also currently leads product development and innovation for Golden Chick and is president of Golden…
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Popeyes, Burger King, Tim Hortons parent adds Canadian executive to board
September 23, 2020
Canadian capital market executive Jason Melbourne has been named to the board of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons parent company, Restaurant Brands…
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Taco John's names QSR operations veteran as COO
September 23, 2020
Taco John's has named Greg Miller, the former Jack in the Box division VP of operations, as COO, a news release said. Miller brings 30 years of industry…
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Del Taco names former hotel exec to top marketing tech job
September 23, 2020
Del Taco has named Erin Levzow, former Marcus Hotel & Resorts marketing VP, as its vice president of marketing technology. The brand said in a news release…
read nowCarl's Jr, Hardee's parent adds 2 C-suite execs
September 22, 2020
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent company, CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., has named two C-suite executives to key positions. Former Jack in the Box CFO Lance…
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Popeyes names Americas president
September 8, 2020
Restaurant Brands International Inc. has named former RBI Asia-Pacific president, Sami Siddiqui, as president of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for the Americas, a…
read nowFocus Brands adds 4 execs to leadership team
September 3, 2020
Focus Brands has made four key leadership appointments across its system and at two of its fast casual brands — Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzky's. "As we…
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KFC US names equity, inclusion director
August 28, 2020
Kentucky Fried Chicken has named its former franchise business coach, John Mays, as KFC U.S. director of equity and inclusion. In the newly created role, Mays…
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McDonald's Easterbook investigation prompts questions about other executives, HR
August 26, 2020
McDonald's is investigating its human resources department's actions, as well as claims from within its ranks that former CEO Steve Easterbrook might have…
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Former Jack in the Box CEO joins Checkers, Rally's board
August 4, 2020
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the parent company of Checkers & Rally's drive-thru restaurants, said former Jack in the Box Chairman and CEO Lenny…
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Taco John's leadership moves from Wyoming to new Minneapolis facility
July 23, 2020
Taco John's is now basing its expanded leadership team at its new Franchise Support Center in Minneapolis.
read nowChick-fil-A CEO says most whites 'oblivious' to racism, must repent for it
June 19, 2020
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy spoke out about racism, recently, imploring "white Christians" to repent for racism and fight for their black "brothers and sisters,…
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Former Blaze Pizza exec named Yoshinoya CMO amid brand's digital expansion
June 18, 2020
Kim Freer, Blaze Pizza's former VP of Brand Marketing, has moved into the CMO's office at Yoshinoya America. The brand said she brings a level of expertise in…
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Edible promotes pair to operations leadership
June 17, 2020
Edible has expanded its operations team by promoting two in-house executives to what the brand sees as key operating roles moving forward. Former Executive…
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Jack in the Box posts same-store sales gain, intros new CEO
June 11, 2020
Jack in the Box said same-store sales rose 5% through the first eight weeks of its third fiscal quarter, ended June 7, according to a news release. The full…
read nowWendy's, Taco Bell leaders stress brands' support for black community
June 9, 2020
Wendy's said it is engaging with a newly formed company advisory group of black leaders and other individuals at the chain to "identify and prioritize the…
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