HOMESTEAD Pa. Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, operator of the 80-unit family-dining chain that bears its name, has appointed Jeff Broadhurst to succeed his father as chief executive. Jim Broadhurst, who has led the family-owned company for...
PHILADELPHIA Aramark Corp. said it has named Gary Crompton president of its business dining division. Crompton, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, has worked for the contracting feeding giant for 17 years, most recently as executive...
NASHVILLE Tenn. C. Ronald Petty, president of development for Del Taco and Captain D’s parent Sagittarius Brands, is stepping down to pursue other investment opportunities, officials said Monday. No successor has been named. Petty, whose...
HUNTINGTON BEACH Calif. BJ’s Restaurants Inc. said it has named Matt Hood chief marketing officer, a new position on the company’s senior leadership team. Hood will be responsible for BJ’s marketing, merchandising, concept branding, and...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc. has hired Wall Street veteran Steve Rockwell to fill the newly created position of vice president of finance. Rockwell, who most recently was a portfolio manager and analyst at Brown Advisory, will direct...
NEW YORK Richard Stockinger has stepped down as president of high-end restaurant operator and contractor Patina Restaurant Group to “pursue opportunities in mergers and acquisitions,” company officials said Thursday. No successor has been named. ...
TORRANCE Calif. Yoshinoya, a Japanese quick-service chain with 86 locations in the United States, has promoted Oliver Cortes to president and chief executive of Yoshinoya Franchise of North America Inc. as part of a U.S. expansion push. As...
DENVER The bankrupt parent of the Village Inn and Bakers Square family restaurant brands has hired Sun Capital Partners veteran Hazem Ouf to assume the duties of chief executive from Ken Keymer, who said he would retire at week’s end. Ouf...
FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. Tossed Franchise Corp., parent of the made-to-order salad concept, said it has hired Stir Crazy veteran Eric Clark to serve as vice president of operations. Clark most recently managed the multiunit operations of the 12...
PLANO Texas Clay Dover late Tuesday said that he had resigned as president and chief executive of Metromedia Restaurant Group, parent to the Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, Bonanza, Ponderosa and Steak & Ale chains. “There was a difference in...
