PHILADELPHIA Aramark Corp., the contract foodservice company based here, appointed industry veteran Christopher "C.T." Nice vice president of food and beverage for its Sports and Entertainment Group. In his new post, Nice will be...

LOUISVILLE Ky. Mike Cortino has resigned as senior vice president of domestic operations for Papa John’s International Inc., franchisor or operator of 3,015 namesake pizzerias worldwide. No reasons were given for Cortino’s departure.The...

CHICAGO Colleen McShane, who has been president of the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, plans to resign, effective Feb. 5. No reason was given for her resignation. McShane has led the association through seemingly continuous...

WASHINGTON Laura Bush has named Bill Yosses as the White House’s new executive pastry chef, with responsibility for designing and executing the desert menus of events hosted by the President and his wife. "Chef Yosses has impressed us from...

HEATHROW Fla. Tony Lavely resigned Monday as senior vice president of marketing and business development for Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc., the company said. Lavely left the chain "to pursue other business and personal interests," according...

LUBBOCK Texas Food Concepts International, parent of the 37-unit Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy chain, has announced several executive changes. Abuelo's has hired Ryan Biggs as vice president of strategic planning and Steve Hutnyan as vice...

CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants has named Anne Blumenstein, a former Jack in the Box executive, as vice president of regional marketing and media for its Carl's Jr. brand. Blumenstein replaces Renae Scott, who left CKE last year. She...

LAKE FOREST Calif. Del Taco, the 485-unit quick-service Mexican chain based here, has named Barry Barnhart as its new vice president of franchise operations. Barnhart comes to Del Taco after eight years at Yum! Brands Inc., most recently as a...

CULVER CITY Calif. Sizzler USA, the 226-unit chain based here, eliminated the position last week of vice president of company operations, which was held by David Hixenbaugh. The same week, Dudley McMahon, vice president of product development...

CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants has named Anne Blumenstein, a former Jack in the Box executive, as vice president of regional marketing and media for its Carl's Jr. brand. Blumenstein replaces Renae Scott, who left CKE last year. She...