NEW YORK Tony Aiazzi has been named executive chef of Charlie Palmer’s flagship restaurant Aureole here. He replaces Dante Bocuzzi, who has left to open a restaurant in Cleveland. Aiazzi has been with Charlie Palmer for the past eight...
CHEYENNE Wyo. Taco John's International, franchisor or operator of 430-unit Mexican quick-service restaurants in 26 states, has promoted Barry Sims to president. He succeeds Paul Fisherkeller, who remains as chief executive and chairman. ...
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas Whataburger Restaurants LP has promoted Preston Atkinson to president of the 700-unit chain, filling the vacancy that was left by the departure of Tim Taft more than a year ago. Atkinson retains his prior title of chief...
PHILADELPHIA Aramark Corp., the contract foodservice company based here, appointed industry veteran Christopher "C.T." Nice vice president of food and beverage for its Sports and Entertainment Group. In his new post, Nice will be...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Mike Cortino has resigned as senior vice president of domestic operations for Papa John’s International Inc., franchisor or operator of 3,015 namesake pizzerias worldwide. No reasons were given for Cortino’s departure.The...
CHICAGO Colleen McShane, who has been president of the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, plans to resign, effective Feb. 5. No reason was given for her resignation. McShane has led the association through seemingly continuous...
WASHINGTON Laura Bush has named Bill Yosses as the White House’s new executive pastry chef, with responsibility for designing and executing the desert menus of events hosted by the President and his wife. "Chef Yosses has impressed us from...
HEATHROW Fla. Tony Lavely resigned Monday as senior vice president of marketing and business development for Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc., the company said. Lavely left the chain "to pursue other business and personal interests," according...
LUBBOCK Texas Food Concepts International, parent of the 37-unit Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy chain, has announced several executive changes. Abuelo's has hired Ryan Biggs as vice president of strategic planning and Steve Hutnyan as vice...
CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants has named Anne Blumenstein, a former Jack in the Box executive, as vice president of regional marketing and media for its Carl's Jr. brand. Blumenstein replaces Renae Scott, who left CKE last year. She...
