Leadership News & Media
Young Pizza Guys franchisee brings fresh perspective to business
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Kaitlynn Caster became a Pizza Guys franchisee at the tender age of 24. Here are the lessons she's learned and the challenges she's faced.
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Star’s Christine Duffy Is Honored With RSPA’s W2W 2022 Leader Of The Year Award
Christine Duffy, Director of Distribution Sales at Star Micronics America, has been honored with RSPA's W2W 2022 Leader of the Year Award!
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4 Signs that Your Customer Service Team Needs Additional Training
Every time your staff serves a client quickly, efficiently and courteously, you may be gaining a returning customer. But when crew members are not adequately…
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How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed
At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…
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PizzaWala's ready to franchise using family recipes, experience
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Michigan-based PizzaWala's uses family recipes steeped in Indian tradition. After the pandemic halted efforts to grow, the concept is ready to franchise.
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Skykit Announces Real-Time Dashboard Connections to Support Workplace Experience and Employee Engagement
Skykit is improving how companies communicate key business data with employees through digital signage. Dashboard Connections are now available as a Skykit…
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Romeo's Pizza operating system, pillars make it unique in industry
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Romeo's Pizza is on a hot streak right now. With sales up 26%, and a rewards program that boasts a 300% growth last year, the Ohio-based brand is ready for the…
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Pizza Hut promotes David Graves to US president role
October 6, 2021
Pizza Hut has promoted David Graves as its U.S. president effective Jan. 1, 2022.
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U.S. Air Force Partners with 1Huddle to Elevate Airmen Training
Partnership to Transform the Way U.S. Air Force Trains & Develops their Airmen by Gamifying Mandatory Career Development Courses
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Restaurant leaders share insight on top challenges, how to succeed
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel talk at Networld Media Group's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on restaurant leadership development and experts shared insight on…
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Pizza Hut taps Aaron Powell as division CEO
August 27, 2021
Aaron Powell, formerly the president of Kimberly-Clark Corporation's Asia-Pacific Consumer Business, has bee named global Pizza Hut division CEO.
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General Assembly Pizza taps Hormis Tharakan as COO
August 23, 2021
General Assembly Pizza has named Hormis Tharakan as chief operating officer. The brand's parent company is Toronto-based General Assembly Holdings Limited.
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For Happy Joe's CEO: This time, it's 'personal'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A lot of people have a lot of fond memories that whirl around the Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream brand. That's one major reason its CEO Tom Sacco views his…
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Rave Restaurant Group Names Clint Fendley CFO
June 17, 2021
Dallas-based Pie Five and Pizza Inn parent, said it promoted its vice president of finance, Clint Fendley, to chief financial officer, effective July 5…
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Hardee's parent names former Domino's executive as 1st chief global development officer
June 9, 2021
Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent company, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., has named former Domino's franchise development executive, Matthew Walls, as its first…
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Pieology names longtime Luna Grill exec to lead operations, tech efforts
June 9, 2021
California-based Pieology has named former Luna Grill executive, Bijan Sami, to oversee operations and technology for the pizza chain as chief operations and…
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Domino's seeks replacement for resigning CFO
May 20, 2021
Domino's Executive Vice President and CFO Stuart Levy has left his position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company, but will continue in an advisory role…
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As Donatos doubles reach, CEO holds strong to brand's founding 'rule'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Donatos CEO Tom Krouse is a strong adherent in the concept of "management by walking around" and now the brand itself is building a future by spreading itself…
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Blaze Pizza taps ex-Smashburger leader as CFO
April 21, 2021
Blaze Pizza, a franchise concept operating 340 restaurants across 38 states and six countries, has named Brad Reynolds as its CFO.
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