Leadership News & Media
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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How to Hire, Train and Retain Great Pizzeria Employees
How to find and keep the best workers in the industry, then help them grow.
Presented by SpeedLine Solutions
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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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Pizza Hut co-founder dead at 82
December 3, 2020
Frank Carney, the man who worked with his brother to start Pizza Hut in Wichita, Kansas 62 years ago, died Dec. 2 at 82 of pneumonia, the Wichita Eagle…
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Blaze, Cousins, Torchy's, &Pizza, Slim Chickens CEOs: 'Chaos is the new normal'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this recent Fast Casual Executive Summit roundtable, &pizza Co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw, Cousins Subs CEO Christine…
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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Women in the Lead: Keeping the Momentum Going
This panel brings together several female leaders of the fast casual industry who will discuss how they overcame the challenges they faced on their way to the…
Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit
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Veteran of the 'restaurant brand voice' to lead Toppers marketing
October 30, 2020
Former ad agency veteran and food brand marketing mind, Greg Wold, has been named Toppers Pizza vice president of marketing, a news release said.
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HMS Host COO to restaurateurs: Stop trying to do it all
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
HMS Host COO Joe Thornton relayed a case study around his experience transforming Jamba as a prime example of how restaurant leaders can be more effective by…
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ZaLat: How 'stoners' + simplification built a better pizza brand
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A one-time corporate attorney and software business owner moved into the pizza trade to find his true professional passion, as well as a new appreciation for a…
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Dick's Sporting Goods president named to Yum Brands board
October 12, 2020
Yum Brands Inc. has named Lauren R. Hobart, president of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., to its board, effective Nov. 12, a news release said. Hobart, a former…
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Blaze adds CMO, chief restaurant officer
October 12, 2020
Blaze Pizza has named Vince Szwajkowski, a former movie theater and hotel executive as its CMO, and Rick Gestring, a former operating systems and restaurant…
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