Leadership News & Media
How Davanni's 'we'll try anything' attitude created a pickles + pork pizza
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pickles. Pork. Pizza. Together? That is indeed the combination that one longtime Minnesota pizza brand is using to pull in the profits.
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Papa John's names former Taco Bell EVP to chief development role
February 17, 2020
Papa John's International, Inc. has named former Taco Bell executive vice president of restaurant experience Amanda Clark as its chief development officer to…
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With blistering Q2 for Pie Five, Rave CEO promises leadership changes
February 12, 2020
Promising to beef up leadership in "underperforming areas" of its business, the recently named CEO of double-pizza brand company, Rave Restaurant Group…
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US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…
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Leveraging technology to manage restaurant labor costs
Labor can make or break a restaurant, being the one variable that exists in all facets of a restaurant’s core functionality and a top concern among managers…
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California Pizza Kitchen going to Canada, eh?
February 5, 2020
California Pizza Kitchen, based in Beverly Hills, is taking its wares north of the border to Canada in partnership with longtime Alberta restaurateur, Samira…
read now500+ unit QSR franchisee names president
February 5, 2020
One of the largest franchisees of Burger King, Popeyes and Pizza Hut, GPS Hospitality, has promoted its COO to president, overseeing company development…
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Moving from pizza to pistachio doughnuts: Chicago restaurateur says it's a natural
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Ask a pizzaiolo the key to mastering the pie and you'll likely hear it's the dough. Chicago restaurateur Rich Labriola won't argue that point. In fact, he's so…
read nowFresh Brothers names veteran leader as CEO
January 31, 2020
Los Angeles-based Fresh Brothers pizza has named former CiCi's and Round Table executive Geoffrey Goodman as its new CEO. The brand said in a news release that…
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Your Pie hits a growth spurt
January 28, 2020
Your Pie said it not only opened six stores in the fourth quarter of last year, but as previously reported here, named a CEO and CMO for the Athens…
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Mod names president, promotes 6 others
January 28, 2020
MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has promoted COO John Maguire to the additional role of president, while Steve O'Neil, leader of operations services and…
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Boston's Pizza names marketing lead
January 23, 2020
Casual pizza brand Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar has promoted Katie Borger from senior director of marketing to vice president of marketing…
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Chuck E Cheese parent names former Six Flags exec to CEO spot
January 22, 2020
Chuck E. Cheese parent company, CEC Entertainment, Inc. has named former Six Flags development company executive David McKillips as its CEO, replacing Tom…
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How Domino's connects corporate execs to reality of store life
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Store-level employees are often on the receiving end of corporate dictums that may not always sync with pizza restaurant reality. Enter Domino's Pizza Prep…
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Papa Gino's parent company names former Papa John's exec as new CEO
January 20, 2020
Tom Sterrett, president and COO of New England Authentic Eats LLC, parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has been named president and…
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Marco's names operations chief to guide growth
January 14, 2020
Marco's Franchising, LLC. has moved longtime franchisee and area representative, Tim Brown, into the role of vice president and chief of operations. The brand…
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Yum Brands names Godiva, InterContinental Hotels CEOs to board
January 13, 2020
Yum Brands, Inc. today appointed Godiva Chocolatier CEO Annie Young-Scrivnerand InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Keith Barr to its board as non-executive…
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Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent company adds top finance leader
January 8, 2020
Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has named a former 7-Eleven finance chief as its vice president of finance. Clint…
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Domino's UK CFO drowns in Mauritius
December 30, 2019
Domino's UK CFO David Bauernfeind was killed in an accident on Dec. 26 while vacationing with his family in Mauritius. According to a report in the UK's Daily…
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2019's top pizza reads: century-old pizzeria restoration to futuristic pie prep
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The final year of the 2010s had Pizza Marketplace readers looking back nearly a century to learn about restoring historic buildings for pizzerias, as well as…
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