Subway co-founder dies at 90

November 19, 2021

Dr. Peter Buck, the co-founder of Subway, died Nov. 18. Buck was 90, according to a statement from Subway.

Plant Power Fast Food taps Michele Lange as director of training, development

November 18, 2021

Plant Power Restaurant Group has appointed Michele Lange as director of training and development.

Nathan's Famous SVP takes grocery delivery start-up CEO role

November 16, 2021

James Walker is leaving his position as senior vice president at Nathan's Famous to take the role of CEO at Buyk, a real-time retail service promising…

Fast casual leaders share hiring, recruitment tips amidst labor shortage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of fast casual leaders discussed labor issues in today's restaurant industry at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit held in Charlotte, North…

#QSRNEXT | November 9, 2021

Designed with busy schedules in mind, the 30-minute, back-to-back sessions will feature execs in the trenches, who will offer powerful insights on technology…

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Subway taps Bryan Hooper VP of digital, consumer technology

November 8, 2021

Subway restaurants has announced that Bryan Hooper has joined the company as vice president, digital and consumer technology. Hooper will lead the technology…

Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Supply Chain

Even a moderate supply chain disruption can have a serious impact on a company’s future. An autonomous screening process can help minimize the risk.

Reducing turnover in turbulent times

The Point-of-Service (POS) system reigns as one of the most useful tools to support employees and reduce turnover.

Chick-fil-A CEO not making any big changes any time soon

November 1, 2021

Andrew Cathy, the newly-minted CEO at Chick-fil-A, will be keeping restaurants closed on Sunday and has no intention of taking the chain public at any point.

Online training academy helping restaurateurs climb career ladder

October 28, 2021

Nearly half of hospitality professionals want more training and professional development opportunities, according to data from the 2020 State of Restaurant…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

McDonald's exec to talk about diversity, inclusion at 1-day QSR event

Ariane Panter, senior director of global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and corporate function support at McDonald’s, will discuss diversity…

Jack in the Box taps Doug Cook as SVP, chief technology officer

October 18, 2021

Jack in the Box Inc. has named Doug Cook as senior vice president and chief technology officer. Cook brings more than 20 years of industry experience leading…

El Pollo Loco CEO quits

October 15, 2021

El Pollo Loco has announced the resignation of Bernard Acoca as director, chief executive officer and president of the company. CFO Larry Roberts will serve as…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent company announces revamped operating structure

October 14, 2021

CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., owner, operator and franchisor of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has a new operating structure that combines restaurant operations…

Overcoming the Impact of First Impression Bias in the Interview Process

Learn how to eliminate first impression bias to create a more equitable hiring process.

Fourth acquiring Snagajob applicant tracking, onboarding tools

October 8, 2021

Workforce and inventory solutions provider Fourth is acquiring Snagajob's applicant tracking and onboarding solutions, People Matter and Hiring Manager, in a…

Indeed, OpenTable team up to accelerate U.S. restaurant recovery

September 29, 2021

Job site Indeed and reservation company OpenTable are launching a month-long U.S. hiring initiative called Interview Days: Restaurant Jobs, which begins on…

Survey finds restaurants now paying average wage of $13.50 plus tips

September 27, 2021

According to a new survey conducted by One Fair Wage, a national nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of service workers, more than 1,60…

Sabir Sami promoted to KFC division CEO

September 22, 2021

Yum! Brands, Inc. has announced the promotion of Sabir Sami to KFC division CEO, effective January 1, 2022. Sami, a 12-year veteran of the company, who…