CYPRESS Calif. Industry veteran Richard Rivera on Tuesday was named president and chief executive of Real Mex Restaurants Inc., parent to the casual-dining Chevys Fresh Mex, Acapulco and El Torito chains. The move for Rivera, who is leaving...
CARLSBAD Calif. The Pat & Oscar’s chain, which earlier this year was acquired in a management-led buyout, has promoted three managers to the company’s senior leadership team, officials said Friday. Jim Konstantinides, formerly a vice...
SEATTLE Multiconcept operator Restaurants Unlimited Inc. said late Wednesday it has named industry veteran Norman Abdallah chief executive and president, replacing Steven Stoddard, who announced his resignation last month. ...
GRAPEVINE Texas Leadership of the Women’s Foodservice Forum officially changed hands here Tuesday at the group’s annual business meeting, with Mary O’Broin becoming chair. O’Broin, vice president of marketing for the Americas at Unilever...
LAKE FOREST Calif. Sharon Fogg, senior vice president of marketing for the Del Taco chain, confirmed on Thursday that she will step down this week to return to consulting work. John Cappasola, vice president of marketing, will take over as...
SHERMAN OAKS Calif. Gearing up for a national franchising push, the Red Mango frozen yogurt chain said Thursday it has named James Franks vice president of franchising. In the newly created position, Franks will oversee a franchise...
VANCOUVER Wash. Steve Figliola has been named vice president of business development for the Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza chain, officials said Wednesday. The appointment is an expansion of Vancouver, Wash.-based parent Papa Murphy...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. promoted William Mitchell to president of its U.S. division, as seven-year company veteran Bill Van Epps resigned the post to pursue other interests. Mitchell will be responsible for leading...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. announced several executive changes Wednesday at its casual-dining concepts, including that Todd Diener, president of Chili’s Grill & Bar, would assume the additional role of president of On The Border Mexican...
