Toast acquires scheduling, management solution Sling

July 7, 2022

Restaurant digital technology platform Toast has acquired Sling, an employee scheduling, communication and management solution, according to a press release.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

McDonald's announces new strategic initiative VP, supply chain lead

June 27, 2022

McDonald's reports that Kevin Ozan, chief financial officer, has been promoted to senior executive vice president of strategic initiatives. Francesca DeBiase…

Frios Gourmet Pops grows leadership team with 2 hires

June 17, 2022

Frios Gourmet Pops has appointed Olivia Dandapa to the role of director of pops and Adam Herndon to the role of director of franchise operations, according to…

Popeyes to hire 600 workers at 6 UK sites

June 16, 2022

Popeyes plans to hire 600 people at six new restaurants in the UK. The chicken chain plans to open restaurants in six UK cities, including Nottingham, Oxford…

Arizona-based eegee's taps Jason Vaughn as CEO

June 8, 2022

Arizona-based eegee's has announced that Jason Vaughn has been appointed CEO. Vaughn will succeed Ron Petty, who served as eegee's chairman for a decade before…

Subway hiring on 50K team members

May 27, 2022

Subway plans to hire more than 50,000 restaurant team members in June as part of a nationwide hiring program. Jobs range from sandwich artists to management…

US Foods seeks new CEO

May 10, 2022

The US Foods Holding Corp. has announced that CEO Pietro Satriano will be leaving the company, according to a press release.

Subway announces VP of non-traditional development

May 3, 2022

Subway has hired Taylor Bennett as vice president of non-traditional development. Bennett will oversee the strategic growth and innovation of Subway's…

Texas food delivery company hiring chief taco officer

April 25, 2022

Love tacos? Love driving? Then you may want to apply for a job in Texas that requires a love for tacos and travel.

Whataburger names chief people officer

April 21, 2022

Whataburger has hired Peggy Rubenzer as SVP and chief people officer. She has over 30 years in the human resources industry, building people teams at True Food…

Oath Pizza, &pizza execs will talk hiring issues during virtual event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

April 21, 2022

Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, and Dave Jamieson, director of operations for Oath Pizza, will discuss “Labor Issues and Nouveau Ways to Hire…

McDonald's debuts initiative thanking stand-out employees

April 20, 2022

McDonald's is launching a "Thank You Crew" initiative aimed at recognizing and thanking stand-out employees.

NRA applauds workforce advancement initiative

March 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is supporting a program, The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement, created under the Essential Workers for Economic…

Former Yum Brands CEO joins Thanx

March 23, 2022

Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, is joining Thanx, a loyalty and guest engagement platform, as an advisor for the CEO and board, according to a press release.

Long John Silver's reports positive sales growth, new leadership

March 8, 2022

Long John Silver's is reporting positive sales growth, partially due to new leadership, according to a press release.

Church's Chicken to open 100 restaurants, hires international business development director

March 2, 2022

Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken is expecting to open 100 restaurants in 2022 throughout the Americas, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The brand's…

Church's Chicken promotes Claudia Lezcano to senior VP U.S. marketing

February 25, 2022

Church's Chicken has promoted Claudia Lezcano to senior vice president U.S. marketing. Lezcano will oversee brand strategy, creative, media, and product…

Grubhub partners with Indeed to aid in hiring crisis

February 18, 2022

Grubhub has partnered with Indeed to help restaurants with their staffing needs.

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken adds VP of marketing

February 16, 2022

LFR Chicken LLC, owner of the Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken brand, has added Dan Sokolik as vice president of marketing, according to a press release.