MADISON Ga. Paul J. Seidman has been named president and chief executive of Rita Restaurant Corp., the parent company of the Don Pablo’s and Hops Grill & Brewery casual-dining brands. Seidman had been the company’s brand president and chief...
MINEOLA N.Y. HVS Executive Search said Tuesday that David Mansbach has rejoined the executive recruiting firm and will serve as co-president, North America, starting March 10. Mansbach, with 20 years of hospitality experience, will oversee...
WASHINGTON —Officials of the National Restaurant Association say the appointment of industry veteran David Gilbert as the NRA’s chief operating officer and executive director of NRA Solutions will...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Yum! Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s and A&W chains, Tuesday named Micky Pant to the newly created position of president, global branding. Pant will be responsible for leading and...
GLENDALE Calif. DineEquity Inc., parent to the IHOP and Applebee’s Grill & Bar chains, on Monday named John “Jack” F. Tierney chief financial officer. Tierney, previously the CFO of The Dial Corp., replaces Thomas Conforti...
DENVER Rick Schaden, Quiznos' founder and largest shareholder, has resumed the role of chief executive after the resignation of Dave Deno, the company said Monday. Deno, who joined Quiznos as president in 2007 and was...
LAKE FOREST Calif. Del Taco on Wednesday said it had made two changes to its executive team, including the appointment of former Pick Up Stix executive chef Ed Wilroy as senior director of research and development. The 510-unit quick-service chain...
LAKE BUENA VISTA Fla. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has promoted Hermes Del Rio to the position of director of restaurants of the 2,265-room property. Most recently director of in-room dining and banquet beverage for the...
STAMFORD Conn. Centerplate Inc., the embattled sports and entertainment contract feeder, said Thursday that former IHOP president Desmond Hague has replaced Janet L. Steinmayer as the on-site company’s president and chief executive. ...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP president Desmond Hague is stepping down later this month after less than a year in the position, parent company DineEquity Inc. said Wednesday. Jim Peros, IHOP’s senior vice president of operations, will serve as interim...
