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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is looking for a CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 15, 2022

John Lowe, who has been with artisanal ice cream chain for 13 years, said he intends to step away once his replacement is found.

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Hooters promotes Bruce Skala to CMO

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 13, 2022

Skala has been the company's de facto marketing chief for the past two years and has made a mark with celebrity partnerships.

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Former Panera COO John Maguire named president of Maple Street Biscuit Company

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 07, 2022

Maguire joins the Cracker Barrel-owned breakfast-and-lunch chain as it continues to grow.

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Starbucks is apparently targeting an outsider to be its next CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2022

Interim CEO Howard Schultz told the Wall Street Journal that he isn’t a candidate for the permanent job. But anybody who takes the position will operate under his considerable shadow.

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Dig hires Tracy Kim as COO

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 02, 2022

Kim comes to the vegetable-focused, 30-unit chain from fitness app Aaptiv.

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As restaurants recovered, so did CEO pay

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 02, 2022

Median pay for the top executives at publicly traded restaurant chains rose 18% last year, echoing broader trends while the industry’s sales recovered.

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Zaxby’s adds development and tech chiefs

By Heather Lalley on May 24, 2022

The chicken finger chain, which has been shaking up its C-suite, named Mike Mettler chief development officer and Mike Nettles was promoted to chief digital-technology officer.

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