leadership

Dine Brands hires Walgreens HR exec as chief people officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 03, 2023

Sarah Cannon-Foster will be in charge of helping the owner of Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s develop talent across all levels of the business.

Technology

Presto to double down on drive-thru AI under new leadership

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 30, 2023

Interim CEO Krishna Gupta plans to continue what he helped his college buddy Rajat Suri start back in 2008. Suri stepped down as CEO this week.

Financing

McDonald's board shakeup continues as two longtime directors retire

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2023

Robert Eckert and John Rogers, who joined the board on the same day in 2003, are retiring as part of the company's "commitment to ongoing refreshment" of its directors.

Technology

Presto CEO Rajat Suri steps down

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2023

The founder of the restaurant automation company will move on to other endeavors while the board searches for his replacement.

Leadership

True Food Kitchen names John Williams CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 22, 2023

The former CMO of Lazy Dog Restaurants replaces Christine Barone, who left to join Dutch Bros.

Leadership

Shannon Hennessy promoted to CEO of The Habit Burger Grill

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 21, 2023

After serving as brand president of The Habit Burger Grill for nearly a year, Hennessy on June 6 will replace Russ Bendel, who announced plans to retire as CEO last year.

Leadership