Dave Wurm promoted to chief sales officer at Networld Media Group

July 17, 2023

Dave Wurm has been named chief sales officer for Networld Media Group, a B2B and B2C publisher of websites based in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a press…

Domino's UK franchise group taps Andrew Rennie as CEO

July 14, 2023

Domino's U.K. Pizza Group, franchisee for the master agreement for Domino's stores in the U.K. and Ireland, has named Andres Rennie as CEO effective Aug. 7…

Marco's Pizza names CMO

July 12, 2023

Marco's Pizza has tapped Denise Lauer as its chief marketing officer, according to a press release.

Papa Johns taps Ravi Thanawala as CFO

June 26, 2023

Papa Johns has appointed Ravi Thanawala to CFO effective July 24, 2023. Thanawala spent seven years at Nike where he most recently served as CFO of Nike North…

Blaze Pizza adds 2 to executive team

June 22, 2023

Blaze Pizza has announced two additions to its leadership team. Kevin Moran has taken the position of chief development officer, while Johnny Tellez joins the…

Over half of Americans have negative view of tipping

June 22, 2023

A good number of Americans, 66%, have a negative view of tipping, and nearly one in three think the tipping culture is out of control.

Study: Diners blame staffing shortages, environment for increased wait times, order inaccuracies

June 13, 2023

Restaurant diners are blaming a diminishing customer experience on labor shortages which, in turn, lead to increased wait times, order inaccuracies and…

Webinar: How to level up your people strategy in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

June 2, 2023

Restaurants are still touting hiring and retention as their biggest headaches. In a free webinar titled "Three Steps to Level Up Your People Strategy…

Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

May 23, 2023

Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…

Your Pie makes executive team additions

May 22, 2023

Your pie has added Justin Patterson as VP of operations, according to a press release.

Toppers Pizza promotes Adam Oldenburg to CEO

May 19, 2023

Adam Oldenburg has been named CEO of Whitewater, Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza. Oldenburg will take the reins from current CEO Scott Gittrich, who will assume…

Your Pie adds to leadership team

May 16, 2023

Your Pie has made several additions to its leadership team. The brand has appointed Justin Patterson as VP of operations. Patterson has been a franchise owner…

FAT Brands names co-CEOs

May 12, 2023

Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen are now the top leaders at FAT Brands Inc.

Webinar to teach operators how to level up people strategy in 2023

May 8, 2023

Recruitment and retention remain operators' top concerns in the restaurant industry. In a free webinar titled "3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy…

Papa Johns names Mark Shambura as CMO

May 3, 2023

Papa Johns has appointed Mark Shambura to chief marketing officer. Shambura will oversee brand and advertising; media and field activation; menu strategy and…

MOD Pizza launches hiring program for adults with disabilities, formerly incarcerated

April 28, 2023

MOD Pizza has launched the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.), which connects MOD stores with national non-profit organizations that support the readiness…

Chuck E Cheese taps Sean Gleason as CMO

April 10, 2023

CEC Entertainment LLC has announced the appointment of Sean Gleason to the position of chief marketing officer for Chuck E. Cheese and its virtual kitchen…

2 former Domino's execs leading German Doner Kebab as CEO, CDO

March 27, 2023

German Doner Kebab has hired two senior executives from Domino's Pizza Group UK — Simon Wallis, the pizza chain's former chief transformation officer — and…

Toppers Pizza brings on director of menu, culinary development

March 9, 2023

Whitewater, Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza has hired Brian Brindza as its director of menu and culinary development, according to a press release.

Pepperoni's hires chief franchise officer to step up franchising efforts

March 9, 2023

Houston-based Pepperoni's has hired Paul Segreto as the brand's chief franchise officer, according to a press release.