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Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times
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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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Kat Cole joins Slice board
January 12, 2021
Former Focus Brands President Kat Cole has joined the board of directors for Slice, a technology platform for pizza brands that has surpassed $1 billion in…
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&pizza president after DC melee: 'There's a lot to process'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The melee in the U.S. Capital Wednesday touched everyone, particularly businesses like &pizza that are based in Washington, D.C.
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Papa John's doles out $2.5M bonus to front-line employees
December 30, 2020
The holidays are a bit brighter for Papa John's 14,000 front-line team members given an end-of-year bonus.
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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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Domino's paying nearly $10M in December bonuses
December 14, 2020
Domino's Pizza Inc. will award special December bonuses to more than 11,500 hourly team members and drivers, which the company said in a news release equated…
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Take-and-bake pizza brand acquisition creates private label pizza company
December 8, 2020
Brynwood Partners VIII has acquired take-and-bake pizza business, Aryzta North America, and a formed a portfolio company, called Great Kitchens Food Company…
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How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers
November 25, 2020
Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…
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&pizza on track to pay $15 per hour by 2022
November 19, 2020
By 2022, Washington, D.C.-based &pizza's 40-plus locations will have a $15 minimum wage in place, stepping up the brand's progress toward the goal, which…
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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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Your Pie adds operations, tech leaders
November 10, 2020
Athens, Georgia-based Your Pie has hired operations and technology leaders, including Mike Tillis as vice president of Operations and Support. Tillis, who…
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Fast casual leaders talk gender inclusivity, how females can advance
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
There are more women than ever working in the fast casual industry, but it's still quite far from being a 50-50 gender split. Three female leaders share…
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Is your brand WILD-worthy?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
FastCasual has teamed up with Messner Reeves to create a certification program - Women In the Lead - recognizing restaurant brands that strive to include women…
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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] How the Top Performing Restaurants Are Igniting Profitability Growth After COVID
Bob Michelson, President, SVP Customer Success for UPshow presents 4 proven strategies that can be immediately deployed to boost employee productivity…
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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…
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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Opening Keynote: When Mission Drives Innovation
Scott Boatwright, Chief Restaurant Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill, delivers the opening keynote for Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020, held virtually on…
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CORE launching campaign to help restaurant workers in need
October 23, 2020
CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, is…
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MOD pizza signs pledge to expand inclusive workforce
October 23, 2020
As part of the October designation as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has joined the Delivering Jobs pledge …
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