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IFA CEO Robert Crisanti to step down

The head of the International Franchise Association plans to leave the organization when his contract expires on March 31. No successor will initially be pursued.

Leadership

Applebee’s parent names John Peyton CEO

Dine Brands Global will replace Steve Joyce with the CEO of the real estate brokerage company Realogy Franchise Group.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Tiffanie Boyd new U.S. chief people officer

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2020

It’s the latest in a string of new hires at the burger giant amid a quiet shakeup in the executive team.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Reginald Miller its new diversity chief

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

He had previously developed the diversity and inclusion strategy for the parent company of Vans and The North Face.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Bethany Tate Cornell chief learning and development officer

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The former Boeing executive will modernize the company’s Hamburger University.

Financing

When founders mouth off on their restaurant chain creations

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2020

John Schnatter’s critique this week of Papa John’s current management is the latest example of a chain founder sounding off about his successors’ perceived inadequacies as inheritors of the brand. Here are a few more head-turning examples

Marketing

Qdoba hires veteran PepsiCo marketer as CMO

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 12, 2020

Jeannie Cho will take over the chain’s marketing and brand strategy as it looks to grow.

Financing

Papa John’s names Ann Gugino CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2020

The pizza chain tapped the former Target executive to lead its finances.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Katie Beirne Fallon chief global impact officer

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 01, 2020

The former Hilton executive and Obama advisor will head a newly created “Global Impact Team” that organizes the company’s communications and government relations strategy.

Leadership

Panera names Lauren Cody chief customer officer

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 30, 2020

The former McDonald's executive will also serve as the fast casual’s chief of staff.

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