Leadership News & Media
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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Domino's promotes executive to leadership team
March 15, 2021
Frank Garrido has been promoted to executive vice president, U.S. operations and support, at Domino's Pizza Inc. Garrido, who had previously served as a senior…
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Burger King names former Domino's leader as COO
March 12, 2021
Burger King Americas has named former Domino's executive, Tom Curtis, as COO, where he'll oversee field operations, restaurant development and restaurant…
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Schnatter alleges Papa John's media agency conspired to send him 'out to pasture'
March 4, 2021
In recently opened court documents, Papa John's former CEO John Schnatter took direct aim at the pizza company's former media agency, Laundry Service, for…
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Surviving Crises: Research proves ethical leadership key
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A recent university study revealed that there was long-term value for brands that hire ethical leaders.
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Little Caesars promotes SVP to COO
February 24, 2021
Little Caesars Pizza has promoted its senior vice president of international, Paula Vissing, to the newly created COO's post, where she will oversee worldwide…
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Marco's Pizza promotes former COO Libardi to co-CEO
January 13, 2021
Toledo, Ohio-based pizza chain, Marco's, has promoted its president and COO, Tony Libardi, to co-CEO and president. In preparation for a long-term transition…
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California Pizza Kitchen adds 4 restaurant, finance leaders to board
January 13, 2021
Following the completion of financial restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11, California Pizza Kitchen has named four board members, including:
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Letting go, learning, leading: Pizza execs look back at a harrowing year
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was a year of excruciating decisions, uncontrollable conditions and lots and lots of leaps -- if not catapult-rides -- of faith in the pizza business. Here…
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Pizza Inn CEO calls for election reform
January 6, 2021
Longtime and rarely publicly politically active pizza brand, Pizza Inn, has released statements today from CEO Brandon Solano that question the viability and…
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California Pizza Kitchen names veteran finance exec as CFO
December 16, 2020
Following news in late July that it filed for Chapter 11 protection, California Pizza Kitchen has named restaurant finance executive, Judd Tirnauer as its CFO…
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Squisito Pizza and Pasta names managing partner
December 3, 2020
Squisito's parent company, Monte Restaurant Development Group, has named restaurant developer, Todd Kosakowski. as managing partner and franchisee. In his…
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