WINSTON-SALEM N.C. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said today that president and chief executive Daryl G. Brewster has resigned for personal reasons after less than two years on the job. Krispy Kreme’s board elected chairman James H. Morgan to fill...
HEATHROW Fla. Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc., parent to the Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain, said Thomas E. O’Keefe had resigned as executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer. The company said O’Keefe, who...
THE COLONY Texas Joe Brink, former director of research and development and Grandy’s in Dallas, is now in charge of purchasing and distribution for Pizza Inn, based here. One of his first tasks is extension of the 365-unit chain’s line of...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Yum! Brands Inc. has appointed 12-year company veteran Roger Eaton chief operating and development officer-designate. Eaton, 47, will replace Peter Hearl, 55, who said he would retire from the Taco Bell and KFC parent at the end of...
COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans Farms Inc. has named Herbert Billinger executive vice president of operations, productivity and integration at Mimi’s Cafe, where he also will oversee the real estate function. Billinger joins the casual-dining chain...
THE COLONY Texas Pizza Inn Inc. has named chief financial officer Charlie Morrison president and chief executive of the 338-unit chain. Morrison had been serving in those roles on an interim basis since Tim Taft resigned in August. Before...
MANASQUAN N.J. Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems said it has named Domino’s Pizza veteran Hoyt Jones president of the 335-unit sandwich chain. The role of president had been held by founder Peter Cancro, who retains his post as chief...
ORLANDO Fla. An operations specialist from Darden Restaurants’ Seasons 52 and Bahama Breeze chains has teamed up with a local developer to open “nighttime entertainment districts” studded with high-end casual restaurants. Doug Doran left...
ATLANTA In another high-level executive change at AFC Enterprises Inc., James W. Lyons has resigned as chief operating officer “to pursue another business opportunity,” the parent of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits said Thursday. Lyons will...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's Inc., the division of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide here, has named Andrew Jordan senior vice president of marketing for domestic restaurants. He replaces Terri Snyder, who left earlier this year to become...
