Leadership

Subway adds former Logan’s Roadhouse exec to leadership team

Subway has named a former chief marketing officer of Logan’s Roadhouse to serve as its vice president of global brand management and innovation.

In his new role, Len Van Popering will be tasked with spearheading Subway’s menu innovation and branding, among other areas, on a global scale.

"We are evolving our global marketing team to reflect the contemporary vision we have for the company," Joe Tripodi, Subway’s CMO, said in a statement. "Len's diverse background, collaborative approach and shared enthusiasm for Subway will help us expand the innovation and creativity so critical to our brand."

Prior to his time at Logan’s Roadhouse, Van Popering also held an executive role at Arby’s.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Consumer Trends

What are consumers looking for from snack chains?

Guest Check: With cookie chains disintegrating all around us, food quality in the snack segment is more important than ever.

Operations

Is public trust in the U.S. food system broken?

Outbreaks, recalls, and better detection are making food safety risks more visible, even if they’re not actually more frequent. What role do restaurants play in making sure people can trust what’s on their plate?

Financing

Would Starbucks buy Chipotle? It’s a long shot

The Bottom Line: The reported deal would be, by far, the biggest in restaurant industry history and would reunite Brian Niccol with the fast-casual burrito chain. But it’s a big risk for the coffee chain.

Trending

More from our partners