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Former Focus Brands exec named Global Franchise Group CFO
June 8, 2020
Former Focus Brands accounting executive Sam Patterson has moved into the CFO's job at Global Franchise Group, the franchisor for Hot Dog on a Stick, Great…
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Blaze Pizza names supply chain, development leaders
May 29, 2020
Pasadena, California-based Blaze Pizza is making some changes in its executive ranks, announcing this week that Marie Zhang is joining the company as its chief…
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Papa John's Q1 results reveal turnaround, despite pandemic
May 7, 2020
Despite the many business pressures caused by COVID-19, Papa John's has nearly rebounded from the troubles that beset the company in recent years when it was…
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Hungry Howie's moves former McDonald's exec into Operations VP role
April 28, 2020
Hungry Howie's Pizza has named a long-time McDonald's executive as its vice president of operations. Tonya Michael assumes the role after her most recent…
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Famed Dough Pizzeria changes hands
April 15, 2020
Los Angeles' famed Sunset Strip restaurant, Dough Pizzeria and Bar, has new owners, including a Food Network-featured chef, former Dominick's Restaurant…
read nowMod Pizza taps Starbucks finance leader as CFO
April 13, 2020
Mod Super-Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has named Josh Guenser as CFO.
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Yum Brands CEO relinquishes salary to fund GM bonuses, employee aid fund
March 31, 2020
The CEO of Louisville-based QSR and pizza brand parent, Yum Brands, is contributing his salary for the remainder of the year to fund one-time $1,000 bonuses…
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Yum Brands acquires leadership development company to grow franchisee leaders, culture
March 4, 2020
Yum! Brands has acquired a leadership development program company called Heartstyles that the multi-restaurant brand organization said it will employ to…
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Marco's promotes CMO to chief experience officer to grow brand
March 2, 2020
Pizza brand Marco's Franchising, LLC., is promoting its former vice president and CMO. Steve Seyferth. to senior vice president and chief experience officer.
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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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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…
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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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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