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WOWorks adds two chief brand officers

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 07, 2022

The fast-casual operator, which recently acquired two new chains, has promoted Lauriena Borstein and John Geyerman to each oversee three concepts.

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6 innovations that trace back to Howard Johnson's

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2022

Reality Check: If you think the now-defunct brand did little more than popularize fried clams, read on.

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Starbucks is apparently targeting an outsider to be its next CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2022

Interim CEO Howard Schultz told the Wall Street Journal that he isn’t a candidate for the permanent job. But anybody who takes the position will operate under his considerable shadow.

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Habit Burger CFO Ira Fils moves to El Pollo Loco

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 03, 2022

Fils, who had been with the Yum Brands’ burger concept since 2008, has also worked at Mimi’s Café and Rubio’s Restaurants.

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Dig hires Tracy Kim as COO

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 02, 2022

Kim comes to the vegetable-focused, 30-unit chain from fitness app Aaptiv.

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Friendly’s parent hires Pamela Hunt as CFO

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 01, 2022

Hunt previously led accounting for On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina before joining BRIX Holdings.

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Union Square Hospitality calls on the restaurant industry to push for gun reform

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 01, 2022

In the wake of two mass shootings, USHG President Chip Wade said his company would commit its money and its voice to changing gun laws.

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A McDonald’s vet could give restaurant franchisees a voice in Congress

By Peter Romeo on May 25, 2022

Working Lunch: Chuck Edwards beat the incumbent representative of his district in last week's Republican primary, putting him in good stead to be elected in November's general election.

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Zaxby’s adds development and tech chiefs

By Heather Lalley on May 24, 2022

The chicken finger chain, which has been shaking up its C-suite, named Mike Mettler chief development officer and Mike Nettles was promoted to chief digital-technology officer.

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Parent of Modern Market and Lemonade hires a development chief

By Heather Lalley on May 24, 2022

Chris Cheek, a restaurant franchising veteran, will steer growth and development for the operator of 48 better-for-you fast-casual restaurants across the two brands.

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