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, Connect Media

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, Connect Media

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, Connect Media

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.

Arby's taps Rita Patel as CMO

October 10, 2022

Arby's and parent company Inspire Brands has named Rita Patel as its brand chief marketing officer, according to a press release.

Wienerschnitzel promotes Rusty Bills to COO

October 4, 2022

Wienerschnitzel has promoted longtime company executive Rusty Bills to chief operating officer of parent group Galardi Group Inc., according to a press release.

Crumbl Cookies hires former Chick-fil-A exec as COO

September 30, 2022

Crumbl Cookies has hired Graciela Chadwick, formerly of Chick-fil-A, as chief operating officer, according to a press release. Chadwick will focus on…

4 ways restaurant automation solves labor shortage challenges

by Christin Dorner — Content and Media Manager, Star Micronics America, Inc

When there isn’t enough labor to cover mission-critical tasks at your QSR, restaurant automation can fill some of the gaps. Here are four ways technology can…

Dunkin' taps Jill McVicar Nelson as chief marketing officer

September 26, 2022

Dunkin' has named Jill McVicar Nelson as its chief marketing officer, according to a press release.