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Duck Donuts' CEO departs amid layoffs

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2025

Betsy Hamm left the doughnut chain as some corporate staff was let go, while some franchisees close their doors.

Financing

Starbucks sues a former executive over $830K

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 23, 2025

The coffee shop giant claims that a former senior vice president left only after a few months and didn’t earn his full sign-on bonus.

Financing

Here comes Starbucks' inevitable reorganization

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2025

The Bottom Line: The coffee shop giant is making changes in its support staff, joining a long line of big restaurant companies that paired turnarounds with corporate reorganizations.

Financing

Here's everything Starbucks has done since it hired Brian Niccol

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2025

The former Chipotle CEO took the helm at the Seattle-based coffee shop giant in September. Since then the company has made changes to its structure and marketing. And it’s not done.

Leadership

Mellody Hobson is retiring as a Starbucks director

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 16, 2025

The longtime board member last year ceded the chairman title to Brian Niccol and was instrumental in recruiting him to the coffee shop giant.

Financing

Fire the CEO at your own risk

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 16, 2025

The Bottom Line: Excessive management turnover at companies can create their own set of problems as new executives look to make their mark. The restaurant industry is loaded with examples.

Leadership

John Chidsey to retire as Subway CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 26, 2024

The chief executive of the fast-food sandwich giant will retire at the end of the year. Carrie Walsh, who heads the company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will take over as interim CEO.

Leadership

Wendy's names former UPS executive Kenneth Cook CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2024

Gunther Plosch, who has been the fast-food chain’s financial chief since 2016, is leaving the company at the end of the year. It is the latest in a series of executive shakeups at the burger concept.

Leadership

Charlie Morrison is leaving Salad and Go

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2024

The CEO of the fast-growing drive-thru salad concept is leaving at the end of the year following differences in strategy with the company's board of directors.

Leadership

Taco John's new CEO is out to prove you can teach an old restaurant chain new tricks

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2024

Heather Neary, named chief executive of the fast-food Mexican chain earlier this year, wants to modernize the brand in and out of the restaurants.

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