NEW YORK The New York Times said Wednesday that culture editor Sam Sifton will take over as the newspaper's restaurant reviewer in October. He will replace Frank Bruni, who announced in May that he would step down from the high-profile and...
ATLANTA Stevi B’s Pizza, a 34-unit family-buffet pizza chain, said Friday it has hired Brent Hobbs as its new director of field operations. In his new role, Hobbs will be responsible for overseeing franchise and corporate operations, training...
LAS VEGAS Former McAlister’s Deli executive Patrick Walls has been named chief operating officer and general counsel of the 55-unit Capriotti’s sandwich chain, officials said Tuesday. Walls will oversee Capriotti’s restaurant operations...
CYPRESS Calif. Industry veterans Jeff Campbell and Craig S. Miller have joined the board of directors for Real Mex Restaurants Inc., which operates 189 Mexican casual-dining restaurants under several brands.The two men will replace Athony Polazzi...
MIAMI Burger King Corp. on Wednesday named Kevin Higgins president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa region, based in Zug, Switzerland. Higgins will assume the post in August, replacing Peter Robinson, who will complete his three-year...
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association said it has hired veteran communications executive Steve Caldeira as a consultant to help build and maintain relationships with the manufacturer and distributor communities. Caldeira, who most...
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation said Wednesday it has appointed Barbara Sido to the post of executive director. Sido succeeds the former head of the NRAEF, Mary Adolf, who was laid off late last year as part...
ATLANTA Multiconcept operator Focus Brands Inc. said Tuesday that Gary Bales, president of the company's Carvel chain, will take on the additional role of president of Cinnabon. Bales replaces Geoff Hill, who will become vice president of Roark...
THE COLONY Texas Pizza Inn Inc., a 320-unit buffet chain, said Monday it has named Anthony Kwok managing director of development for the Asia-Pacific region.Kwok most recently served as regional director of development and franchising for Domino's...
SAN JOSE Calif. Todd Peterson has been named to the newly created position of vice president of franchise sales for Togo’s Eateries Inc., officials announced Monday.The San Jose, Calif.-based sandwich chain has 242 franchised locations throughout...
