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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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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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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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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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Papa John's CEO joins racial equity group committee
October 7, 2020
Papa John's President and CEO Rob Lynch has joined the governing committee of the newly launched CEO Action for Racial Equity fellowship, which puts chief…
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Pie Five, Pizza Inn parent adds executives to franchise development team
October 6, 2020
Rave Restaurant Group Inc., the Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has hired two executives away from Bojangles' to help lead its franchise development efforts.
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Pizza Hut CEO joins First Book board
September 30, 2020
Pizza Hut CEO Artie Starrs has joined the board of directors of Washington, D.C.-based First Book, a national nonprofit social enterprise focused on equal…
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Domino's promotes tech chief to EVP
September 22, 2020
Domino's Pizza Inc. has promoted Kelly Garcia, senior vice president and chief technology officer, to executive vice president and CTO, effective Oct. 2.
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September 15, 2020
Marco's Pizza has hired one of the key agency players in the strategy behind its brand assignment three years ago to lead its marketing operations. Chris…
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Domino's UK master franchisee names CFO
September 2, 2020
United Kingdom-based Domino's master franchise company, Domino's Pizza Group Plc, has named its interim CFO and former Ei Group Plc CFO, Neil Smith, to the…
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Papa Gino's parent names people services director
August 27, 2020
The parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, New England Authentic Eats LLC, has named former youth sports company executive, David…
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'Wow. What a ride!' says retiring Domino's CFO
July 17, 2020
Just as Domino's announced its thoroughly successful Q2 results yesterday, the company also said its CFO and Executive Vice President Jeffrey D. Lawrence is…
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Papa John's building Shaq into brand via super-sized 'Shaq-a-Roni' pie
June 29, 2020
Papa John's has launched the Shaq-a-Roni pizza in collaboration with board member, restaurant owner and former pro-basketball standout, Shaquille O'Neal. Papa…
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Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons parent names new board
June 11, 2020
Restaurant Brands International Inc. has named eleven individuals to its board, following a vote at its annual shareholder meeting June 10, a news release…
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