Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. The first three hires were software engineers that helped create a proprietary tech stack for the bagel shops. “In By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The MilkShake Factory created a house-made Dubai-Style Chocolate Bar that it sells for $5.95. But in a delayed reaction of sorts, the trend has gotten a strong second wind on restaurant menus in mid-2025. By Patricia Cobe on Jun. Photo courtesy of The MilkShake Factory.

Bar

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | The company recently hired Brian Wallunas, former CTO at Smokey Bones, as its first chief technology officer. “I That means you can now get boba at Perkins. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

25, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Panera CEO Paul Carbone is promising a three-year turnaround. Signaling change to come, Panera Bread on Wednesday announced the hire of Nikka Copeland as the new senior vice president of the newly created office of transformation & strategy. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Photo: Shutterstock. Sign up here.

Leadership

Lavu

AUGUST 1, 2025

In 2025, with hiring challenges at an all-time high, the ability to retain café staff is more valuable than ever. Hire Passionate People to Help Retain Café Staff Long-Term Depending on the season, being selective can seem like a luxury; but you are urged only to hire people with a sense of hospitality.

Café

Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The flexibility of the menu remains a key strength for Chipotle. The company’s stock is down 14% over the past year and more than 9% so far in 2025. By Jonathan Maze on Jun. Photo: Shutterstock. Chipotle Mexican Grill has had a difficult few months. Its CEO, Brian Niccol, left for Starbucks.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Puttshack is one of the concepts in the Emerging portfolio, which focuses on technology-fueled experiential restaurants. The growth capital firm behind the food-and-games brands Puttshack, F1 Arcade and Flight Club has added more restaurant industry firepower to its leadership team.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

market Subway names Jonathan Fitzpatrick CEO The late chef Michael Chiarello's estate files lawsuit to prevent alleged hostile takeover of assets by investors Leadership BJ’s Restaurants, Shake Shack, Bonchon and more make executive moves Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jack in the Box is giving up on running more than one brand as it looks to sell Del Taco. Restaurants less so Premium OPINION Financing So much for the consolidation trend The Bottom Line: Companies operating more than one restaurant chain are more likely to be selling than they are buying right now.

Leadership

EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

But now, we dont hire specialists, says North, who is still dealing with the effects of long COVID , opting instead to train the entire staff on both front-of-house and back-of-house operations. During lockdown, they figured out how to keep the lights on with just the two of them, plus one bartender who doubled as a chef.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

(New York City, New York, US) Tue, 3 Jun – Seoul will host the 2025 World AeroPress Championship in December. Seoul, South Korea) Tue, 3 Jun – Brazil’s 2025 robusta harvest may exceed estimates. Seoul, South Korea) Tue, 3 Jun – Brazil’s 2025 robusta harvest may exceed estimates. Production for 2025/26 is forecast at 11.3

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. American Diner Trends Despite a higher cost of living, the average consumer’s dining habits are unchanged. markets.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

The Omaha-based roaster and retailer hired advisers to evaluate a potential sale or merger of its roughly 445 outlets across the Midwest, seeking capital for further expansion amid intensifying competition. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Industry news Mon, 14 Jul – REPA’s parent company, Parts Town Unlimited, reorganises executive leadership.

Café

Restaurant Business

JULY 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration. In addition, Beans & Brews has hired Carrie Cohen as senior manager of digital marketing. Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands has hired Rafael Sanchez as CIO. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. And Rachel Day is the new senior manager of social media for the brand.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner will leave effective July 18. The move comes just about 18 months after Tanner, a former executive with PepsiCo, was hired to lead the 7,000-unit chain. Wendy’s named Ken Cook interim CEO. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo: Shutterstock.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

When It Goes Wrong: Real-World ICE Enforcement Cases Case #1: Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler – A Costly Mistake Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler , a restaurant chain in Arizona and California, came onto ICE’s radar in 2011 for knowingly hiring undocumented workers. military veteran whose documentation was questioned.

Audits

Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

15, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Dave & Buster's named Tarun Lal CEO. 15, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Dave & Buster's named Tarun Lal CEO. The hiring comes eight months after the Dallas-based food-and-games chain ousted Chris Morris amid a brutal sales slump that would only worsen in January and February.

Leadership

Society Insurance

JULY 18, 2025

Making a system for decision making, encouraging open collaboration, team building, leadership training and development, and careful hiring will all help avoid workplace conflict. Practice What You Preach: Political Behavior Stems from Leadership Owners and managers influence behavior. workforce will be remote in 2025.

Communication

EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Keba Konte: The industry still lacks Black leadership at the highest levels. But when you look past the veil at the leadership roles at most of these coffee companies, we’re still looking at mostly white men who are the decision-makers, who are driving the culture at these places. So what should the coffee industry look like in 2025?

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The goal is to work with health care systems all over the country and help them commit to 50 percent plant based daily offerings by 2025. Impossible Foods has hired biotech executive Brian Miller as Chief People Officer. Recent executive hires include: Jessie Becker, SVP of Marketing. Brian Miller. Dan Greene, SVP of US Sales.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. By 2025, in Taco Bell restaurants across the globe, the brand aims to make all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable. Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes.

Franchising

Gecko Hospitality

APRIL 29, 2025

The data reveals important trends that can inform your recruitment and retention strategies in 2025. When hiring, keep in mind that successful hospitality leaders dont always fit in a box. Career pathing, culture, and leadership development can all attract the best candidates , helping you seal the deal without overspending.

Recruiting

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

She has also held leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay. ” Mailender added, “On behalf of the entire Checkers & Rally’s family, I would like to thank Rick Silva for his partnership and many years of leadership. Kelly Hopper. They are all in to help us succeed.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Nathan’s Famous, Inc, hired two industry veterans, Erik Mallon and Jim Hicks, to bolster its franchise sales and development teams. "Hiring these two industry veterans helps us close out 2019 strong, and prepare for our growth plans beginning in 2020. Nathan's Brings On Franchise Experts. " Black Bear Diner Adds CMO.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Dunkin’ is announcing that the company has met that milestone early, and is setting a new goal of opening its 1,000th DD Green Achievement restaurant by the end of 2025. ” As a Feeding America Leadership partner, the company has ongoing partnerships with a variety of food banks across the country.

Mobile Ordering

MBB Hospitality

MAY 15, 2024

As we approach 2025, several groundbreaking innovations, including franchisee innovation, are reshaping the franchise landscape. Diversity and inclusion initiatives are being implemented to ensure that franchise leadership reflects the communities they serve.

Franchising

Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

The changes will officially take effect on 1 April 2025. Category Before (2024) After (2025) Impact on Restaurants National Living Wage (NLW) 11.44/hour Hiring part-time staff to cover scheduling gaps is a cost-effective solution. This includes everything from training new hires to lost productivity.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

Continuing under the leadership of VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets. Under the terms of this expanded partnership, DFSI will operate more than 560 Papa John’s restaurants in total by 2025.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

This month, Vitality Bowls also announced the addition of John Mascali to its leadership team. Joining the brand as its newest Chief Operations Officer, Danville, California-based Mascali will now lead national strategies and operational leadership to support café sales and operations. & Canada.

Franchising

Gecko Hospitality

MARCH 26, 2025

Fort Myers, FL, March 26, 2025 Gecko Hospitality is shaking up the industry with a first-of-its-kind recruitment subscription service for its hospitality clients. Meet GeckoEdge the innovative solution thats rewriting the rules of hiring, from requisition to onboarding. Ready to transform your hiring strategy? The best part?

Recruiting

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Franchisees who commit to individual and/or multi-unit development agreements for restaurants slated to open from 2022 to 2025 will be eligible to take advantage of the Jimmy John’s incentive deals. Additionally, in this role, she will be overseeing the cross functional leadership team and working directing with the partnership group.

Franchising

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MAY 15, 2025

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