Staffing News & Media

Popeyes UK hires 1st CMO

May 8, 2025

Popeyes UK has hired Jo Vaughton as the brand's first CMO. She begins her position in June and most recently served as marketing director for Pizza Express…

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Popeyes Canada brings on 2 to leadership team

May 1, 2025

Popeyes Canada has brought on two to its leadership team. Brian Trier has been named general manager and Lisa Mazurkewich joins as senior director of…

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Hardee's franchisee association teams with financial wellness provider

April 22, 2025

DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay solutions, has partnered with the Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association as a silver level associate member.

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Charles Watson takes the lead at Smalls Sliders

April 9, 2025

Charles Watson is trading smoothies for sliders; the former Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO is filling the same role for Atlanta-based Smalls Sliders.

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The surprising secret to managing rising food prices for QSRs

by Patrick Donovan — Chief Operating Officer, InStride

QSRs facing inflation should prioritize employee training and development as a cost-saving strategy, rather than cutting it, to reduce turnover and improve…

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Salad House, Barcelona Restaurant Group, Knuckies Hoagies execs talk tech, talent acquisition, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in hiring and retaining…

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International Dairy Queen brings on Art D'Elia as COO

March 19, 2025

International Dairy Queen has hired former Domino's Pizza chief marketing officer as its COO, U.S. and Canada. He will lead a team of nearly 275 DQ employees…

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A&W Restaurants names Amanda Potts VP of marketing, innovation

March 17, 2025

A&W Restaurants has named Amanda Potts as its VP of marketing and innovation. Potts, a seasoned marketing professional with more than 20 years of…

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Wisconsin's root beer baroness: How Deanne Wells' A&W Restaurants thrive in small towns

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Deanne Wells has six A&W units in smalls towns in Wisconsin. She's paving the way for small-town franchisees to live and work in their respective communities.

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Cherryh Cansler taking reins as publisher of Fastcasual.com

March 6, 2025

Cherryh Cansler will be taking the reins of Fastcasual.com as the newly named Publisher.

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CKE Restaurants appoints Joe Guith CEO

March 6, 2025

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has named Joe Guith as CEO effective immediately, according to a press…

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A&W Restaurants names Betsy Schmandt CEO, president

March 4, 2025

A&W Restaurants has named Betsy Schmandt chief executive officer and president. Schmandt takes over the role from former CEO Kevin Bazner, who will…

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McDonald's international chief marketing officer to step down

March 4, 2025

McDonald's International Chief Marketing Officer will step down from his role March 31, according to a Campaign report.

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Jack in the Box CEO resigns; interim principal executive officer named

February 25, 2025

Jack in the Box CEO Darin Harris has resigned to take a position outside of the restaurant industry. The board of directors has appointed EVP and CFO Lance…

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Lion's Choice CEO offers secrets to brand's success

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Lion's Choice CEO Fred Burmer offers secrets to the brand's operations and cooking up delicious roast beef sandwiches.

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Church's Texas Chicken promotes COO to CEO

February 24, 2025

Church's Texas Chicken has promoted Roland Gonzalez to CEO. Gonzalez previously served as COO the past two years and succeeds Joe Guith, who was named CEO in…

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5 key steps to getting started as a franchisee

by George Tinsley Sr. — Co-founder, vice president, and managing partner of Tinsley Family Concessions, Inc., Tinsley Family Concessions, Inc.

Succeeding as a restaurant franchisee requires careful planning, including location selection, thorough training, hands-on management, resilience and strong…

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KFC promotes Catherine Tan-Gillespie to president

February 17, 2025

Louisville, Kentucky-based Kentucky Fried Chicken has promoted Catherine Tan-Gillespie to president of KFC U.S. effective April 1, according to a press release.

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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard makes c-suite hires

February 14, 2025

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has hired Lawrence Brown as CDO, while Carmela Hughley steps in as SVP of marketing insights and innovation, according…

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White Castle names Melissa Palmisciano VP, general counsel

February 12, 2025

White Castle has promoted Deputy General Counsel Melissa Palmisciano to VP and general counsel, according to a press release.

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