KFC promotes 2 to executive team

December 20, 2022

KFC has promoted Ben Dubost to chief development officer and Kate Ward to chief legal officer effect Jan. 1, according to a press release.

How curbside, frictionless QSR transactions here to stay

by Laura Livers — Head of Strategic Growth, Intouch Insight

Following three years of unrest in the restaurant industry, dining in has returned. But curbside pickup and contactless ordering and payment has grown…

Roy Rogers taps Adam Klaers as EVP

December 15, 2022

Maryland-based Roy Rogers Restaurants has hired Adam Klaers as its executive vice president. Klaers will concentrate on optimizing performance of existing…

Tim Mullany steps down as Jack in the Box's CFO

December 14, 2022

Tim Mullany, EVP and CFO for Jack in the Box, will step down from his role for personal reasons effective Feb. 2, 2023, according to a press release.

Smalls Sliders taps Maria Rivera as CEO

December 13, 2022

Atlanta-based QSR brand Smalls Sliders has appointed Maria Rivera, former U.S. president of Krispy Kreme, as its chief executive officer, according to a press…

Krispy Kreme hires former Mars exec as CFO

December 12, 2022

Krispy Kreme has hired Jeremiah Ashukian as its EVP and chief financial officer, according to a press release.

Retention crucial to restaurants' success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants have been fighting recruitment and retention issues for the past three years. Once you've got a great employee, how do you keep him or her? This…

McDonald's franchisee fined for violating child labor laws

December 6, 2022

A Pittsburgh-based McDonald's franchisee violated child labor laws and must pay $57,000 in fines, according to a report in The Washington Post.

How restaurants can boost employee morale

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Employee morale can make or break a restaurant. These tips will help an operator boost morale and have a restaurant running smoother.

Costa Vida SynergySuite Case Study

Costa Vida needed a restaurant management system that gave them easy reporting and faster inventory, while having the capability to handle raw food SKUs that…

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Krispy Kreme fined $1.2M for federal labor law violations

November 18, 2022

Donut chain Krispy Kreme will pay $1.2 million to hundreds of employees for violating federal overtime laws.

Former Church's Texas Chicken VP named Fuku CEO

November 18, 2022

Fuku, a collection of fast casual restaurants specializing in fried chicken sandwiches created by chef and restaurateur David Chang, has hired Claudia Lezcano…

Embrace post-covid opportunities in your restaurant

Throughout this webinar you will learn: · How COVID changed the ordering mix · How to deal with the unprecedented labor shortage · How…

Quiznos Sub SynergySuite Case Study

Learn how Quiznos was able to reduce labor costs and food costs by as much as 4% by utilizing SynergySuite’s back-of-house modules.

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Former Domino's CEO to lead Restaurant Brands International's board

November 16, 2022

Patrick Doyle, the former CEO of Domino's Pizza, has been tapped to head the board of Restaurant Brands International, according to a Wall Street Journal…

Stacy Peterson takes lead role at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

November 16, 2022

Stacy Peterson, Wingstop's former chief revenue and technology officer who announced last week that she was leaving the Dallas-based company, will serve as CEO…

Restaurant execs discuss labor issues still plaguing industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Four restaurant executives discussed labor issues plaguing the industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Inspire Brands taps Dan Lynn as chief commercial officer

November 7, 2022

Inspire Brands has hired Dan Lynn as chief commercial officer, according to a press release.

Dog Haus, Sixty Vines execs talk getting best out of staff at virtual event

October 20, 2022

Recognizing that QSR leaders needed a convenient way to exchange ideas, tips and advice with one another, Networld Media Group — the publishers of QSRWeb.com…

Taco John's taps Mark Kocer as COO

October 13, 2022

Taco John's has hired Mark Kocer has its chief operations officer, according to a press release.