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Former Focus Brands exec named Global Franchise Group CFO
June 8, 2020
Former Focus Brands accounting executive Sam Patterson has moved into the CFO's job at Global Franchise Group, the franchisor for Hot Dog on a Stick, Great…
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Former IHOP CIO takes on same role at Casey's General Stores
June 2, 2020
Casey's General Stores Inc. has named Adrian Butler, former CIO at IHOP parent, Dine Brands Global, as the convenience store company's CIO, in a newly created…
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Dunkin' Brands names vice president, managing counsel
May 19, 2020
Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has promoted Ryan Schaffer to vice president and managing counsel. Schaffer will lead a team…
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Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons North America stores ready for dine-in, CEO says
May 12, 2020
The CEO of Restaurant Brands International Inc., the parent of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, has prepared its nearly 15,000 North American stores and…
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Subway merges Europe, Mideast, Africa regions under former Focus Brands international president
April 24, 2020
Subway Restaurants named Mike Kehoe, former president, international at Focus Brands, as president of its newly formed EMEA region, a news release said.
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Casey's General Store names former Red Robin exec to top restaurant post
April 15, 2020
Iowa-based Casey's General Stores, Inc. has named Michelle Wickham as its vice president, food service, where she will lead the brand's $1.1 billion prepared…
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Del Taco draws down $50M on revolving credit facility, withdraws 2020 guidance
April 2, 2020
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. withdrew its 2020 earnings outlook and has drawn down $50 million on its revolving credit facility, among several measures taken to…
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Yum Brands CEO relinquishes salary to fund GM bonuses, employee aid fund
March 31, 2020
The CEO of Louisville-based QSR and pizza brand parent, Yum Brands, is contributing his salary for the remainder of the year to fund one-time $1,000 bonuses…
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McDonald's, Wendy's CEOs outline brands' pandemic responses
March 17, 2020
McDonald's and Wendy's have released CEO statements around each brand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing in-store dining at McDonald's…
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McDonald's names Boeing SVP to chief people officer job
March 17, 2020
McDonald's has named former Boeing Company Senior Vice President of Human Resources Heidi Capozzi as its new global chief people officer, according to a press…
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Subway names former Carrabba president as operating, insights chief
March 10, 2020
Subway Chief Operating and Insights Officer Mike Kappitt (photo provided). Subway restaurants has named former Carrabba's Italian Grill President…
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Yum Brands acquires leadership development company to grow franchisee leaders, culture
March 4, 2020
Yum! Brands has acquired a leadership development program company called Heartstyles that the multi-restaurant brand organization said it will employ to…
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Arby's names Procter & Gamble leader to CMO's post
March 2, 2020
A former Procter & Gamble Oral-B Connect executive has been named Arby's new CMO, according to a news release. Patrick Schwing will oversee advertising…
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Focus Brands names former Hilton EVP new CEO
February 20, 2020
Multi QSR brand parent company Focus Brands today announced that former Hilton Worldwide EVP Jim Holthouser will be the foodservice company's new CEO. He…
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WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge
February 19, 2020
Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…
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Checkers & Rally's taps former Boston Market leader as CEO
February 17, 2020
Tampa, Florida-based Checkers & Rally's has named former Boston Market CEO Frances Allen as its CEO and board member, effective today. She succeeds Rick…
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Taco John's hires former 7-Eleven exec as brand's CFO
February 17, 2020
Taco John's franchisor, Taco John's International, Inc., has named former 7-Eleven and Yum Brands executive Kelly Hopper as its new chief financial officer, a…
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February 11, 2020
Southeast Enterprise Holdings Inc., or SEH, has acquired 47 Florida-based stores in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets, a news release said.
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Del Taco brings back former marketing lead as CMO
February 11, 2020
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has brought back one of its former marketing executives to lead the QSR's strategy going forward as its new CMO. Restaurant industry…
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February 5, 2020
One of the largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut, GPS Hospitality, has promoted its COO to president, overseeing company development…
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