Inspire names Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins presidents

December 16, 2020

Inspire Brands Inc. has completed its previously announced $11.3 billion acquisition of Dunkin' Brands Group, making it the nation's second-biggest restaurant…

Subway names Choice Hotels exec to lead brand communications

December 14, 2020

Subway restaurants has named former hotel public relations executive, Lorri Christou, as its vice president of Public Relations, Communications and Public…

Toronto-based BK, Pizza Hut franchisee names CFO

December 14, 2020

Toronto's Redberry Restaurants — which owns 111 Burger King restaurants and 23 Pizza Hut restaurants — has named veteran financial and QSR executive Robert…

Plant Power Fast Food hires former Chipotle, Yum executives, plans to double size

December 10, 2020

The appropriately named plant-based chain, Plant Power Fast Food, brought on three executives to help the seven-unit QSR grow in coming months, a news release…

Kat Cole leaving Focus Brands

December 9, 2020

Focus Brands President Kat Cole is leaving the company.

How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers

November 25, 2020

Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…

Easing quick-service staff stress in uncertain times

Amid all the pandemic-induced stress everybody feels, it's easy to overlook to the heightened demands and stress put on QSR workers. Here's why it's important…

General Mills executive named McDonald's chief people officer

November 16, 2020

McDonald's has named former General Mills vice president, Tiffanie Boyd, as its U.S. chief people officer, the brand's leadership team told its employees, in a…

Blaze, Cousins, Torchy's, &Pizza, Slim Chickens CEOs: 'Chaos is the new normal'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In this recent Fast Casual Executive Summit roundtable, &pizza Co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw, Cousins Subs CEO Christine…

Wendy's promotes SVP to US COO

November 6, 2020

Ajmani (photo provided) Wendy's has named Deepak Ajmani as its U.S. COO, the company disclosed in its Q3 earnings call this week. He had previously…

Fast casual leaders talk gender inclusivity, how females can advance

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

There are more women than ever working in the fast casual industry, but it's still quite far from being a 50-50 gender split. Three female leaders share…

Is your brand WILD-worthy?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual has teamed up with Messner Reeves to create a certification program - Women In the Lead - recognizing restaurant brands that strive to include women…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] How the Top Performing Restaurants Are Igniting Profitability Growth After COVID

Bob Michelson, President, SVP Customer Success for UPshow presents 4 proven strategies that can be immediately deployed to boost employee productivity…

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McDonald's hires diversity, inclusion VP

November 2, 2020

McDonald's has named former VF Corporation diversity executive, Reginald J. Miller, as its vice president and global diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Women in the Lead: Keeping the Momentum Going

This panel brings together several female leaders of the fast casual industry who will discuss how they overcame the challenges they faced on their way to the…

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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Opening Keynote: When Mission Drives Innovation

Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, delivers the opening keynote for Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020, held virtually on…

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McDonald's names Boeing exec to chief learning, development post

October 29, 2020

McDonald's has named a former Boeing executive as its SVP, chief learning and development officer. Bethany Tate Cornell comes to McDonald's from Boeing where…

White Castle closing 4 hours on Election Day, pays employees PTO

October 27, 2020

White Castle said today it will close its stores from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Election Day next Tuesday, Nov. 3, to give team members time to vote in the 202…

Focus Brands names former Hilton exec to lead Europe, Middle East, Africa

October 27, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, has named former Hilton Hotels executive, Sean Wooden, as its International's…

'They might run somebody over': Humans sound-off on fast food robots

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A number of QSR brands have already started on their path to robotic futures and customers' themselves feel fast food robots are an inevitability. But…