facebook pixal
Continue to Site >>>

leadership

Leadership

Marugame Udon hires former Pieology Pizza CEO to lead U.S. growth

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 23, 2021

Gregg Imamoto is the 11-unit fast casual’s new CEO. He will be charged with expanding the Japanese brand in this country.

Leadership

Dave & Buster’s CEO Brian Jenkins to retire

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 21, 2021

Jenkins, who helmed the eatertainment brand through the depths of the pandemic to a record-setting quarter, will stay on as an advisor with the chain until the end of November.

Leadership

McAlister’s Deli promotes operations VP to chief brand officer

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 21, 2021

Mike Freeman has been with the Focus Brands fast casual for 13 years.

Leadership

Operator of 3 Mongolian grill chains names Gregg Majewski CEO

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2021

The longtime industry veteran has previously served as CEO of Jimmy John's.

Operations

Pink Taco names Stephan Schneider COO

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2021

The operations executive previously worked for Hakkasan Group and several restaurant-affiliated companies overseas.

Leadership

IHOP adds 2 executives to its senior management

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 02, 2021

In what the family chain describes as key hires, MIchael Kaufman has come aboard to focus on strategy and analytics, and Jacob Barden has moved over from Burger King to oversee development.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association CEO Tom Bené steps down

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2021

He is taking a position with the alcohol wholesaler Breakthru Beverage Group. Marvin Irby will serve as the association’s interim CEO.

Leadership

Wingstop promotes former CFO Skipworth to COO and president

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 29, 2021

Alex Kaleida will move into the chief financial officer post at the fast-casual chicken wing chain.

Technology

Restaurant payment startup Sunday nabs leaders from Uber, DoorDash

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 25, 2021

The company is ramping up its U.S. business following a $24 million seed round in April.

Leadership

Morgan Flatley named McDonald’s global CMO as company shifts executive roles

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 24, 2021

Former Petco marketing executive Tariq Hassan will take over as U.S. CMO. Paul Pomroy will lead the company’s International Operated Markets while Alistair Macrow moves over to the U.K. and Ireland.

  • Page 1