LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. said Thursday it has appointed Joseph Jude Thompson as the company’s new president and chief operating officer. Thompson, who has been a member of Papa John’s board of directors since 2008...
DALLAS Bennigan’s Franchising Co. has charged David Goronkin, as its new president and chief executive, with revitalizing the casual-dining brand that was liquidated last summer by its former parent company. Goronkin, 46, replaces interim...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said it has appointed Steve Provost to the new post of senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy for its 45-unit Maggiano's Little Italy concept. Provost most recently was chief marketing...
BURBANK Calif. Christine Baum has been promoted to the position of director of marketing and sales for the nine-unit ESPN Zone chain, officials said Wednesday. Previously national manager of marketing and communication, Baum will be...
MOUNTAINSIDE N.J. CB Holding Corp., parent of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steak House and other brands, said Wednesday it has named Sam Borgese president and chief executive. Borgese will be charged with leading the executive...
DALLAS Romacorp Inc., parent of the nearly 200-unit Tony Roma’s chain, said Monday that it has promoted Ken Myres to president. Myres most recently was Romacorp's chief operating officer and executive vice president. He...
CYPRESS Calif. Industry veteran Richard Rivera on Tuesday was named president and chief executive of Real Mex Restaurants Inc., parent to the casual-dining Chevys Fresh Mex, Acapulco and El Torito chains. The move for Rivera, who is leaving...
CARLSBAD Calif. The Pat & Oscar’s chain, which earlier this year was acquired in a management-led buyout, has promoted three managers to the company’s senior leadership team, officials said Friday. Jim Konstantinides, formerly a vice...
SEATTLE Multiconcept operator Restaurants Unlimited Inc. said late Wednesday it has named industry veteran Norman Abdallah chief executive and president, replacing Steven Stoddard, who announced his resignation last month. ...
GRAPEVINE Texas Leadership of the Women’s Foodservice Forum officially changed hands here Tuesday at the group’s annual business meeting, with Mary O’Broin becoming chair. O’Broin, vice president of marketing for the Americas at Unilever...