PLANO Texas Metromedia Restaurant Group said it has named Robert Hoffman president of its family-steakhouse group, which includes more than 300 Bonanza and Ponderosa restaurants. He replaces Gary Schneider, who left to pursue other...
ATLANTA Robert Calderin has resigned as chief marketing officer of AFC Enterprises Inc., parent of the Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits chain, to pursue another business opportunity, the company said. Calderin, who joined Popeyes in 2005, is...
CHEYENNE Wyo. Taco John's International has appointed president Barry Sims to the additional role of chief executive. He replaces Paul Fisherkeller, who is retiring after 10 years of leading the operator or franchisor of more than 425 namesake...
NEW YORK Ark Restaurants Corp. said it has appointed Robert Towers to the newly created position of president. Before his promotion, Towers served as Ark’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. In addition to his new role...
DALLAS Pizza Hut on Thursday said it promoted Brian Niccol to chief marketing officer to replace Bill Ogle, who a day earlier was named marketing chief of Samsung Telecommunications America. Most recently Niccol was vice president of...
LOS ANGELES Alan Ehrlich, vice president and corporate controller, has left the Los Angeles-based Frandeli Group to pursue other interests. Frandeli operates Papa John’s franchises in Ohio and acquired the 22-unit, Dallas-based Spaghetti...
LAKE FOREST Calif. Del Taco has named Mimi Somerman chief marketing officer. Somerman most recently was senior vice president of marketing for Johnny Rockets, and previously has served in marketing positions for Taco Bell, Coco's and...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kahala-Cold Stone’s board of directors has exercised an option to end its relationship with chief executive Doug Ducey to enable Kahala founder Kevin Blackwell to take the reins of the franchisor of 14 brands, including Blimpie...
MIAMI Burger King Holdings Inc. has appointed 23-year company veteran Julio Ramirez as executive vice president of global operations, filling the vacancy left by the departure of James Hyatt. Hyatt resigned as chief global operations...
DEERFIELD Ill. The Cosi fast-casual sandwich chain has hired former Burger King global chief operations officer James Hyatt as president and chief executive. He succeeds Bob Merritt, who had been filling those roles on an interim basis...
