THE COLONY Texas Pizza Inn Inc. said it has named Scott Richter senior director of marketing and Samuel “Bud” Boswell executive chef and director of research and development. Richter most recently was a media director with Razor Driven LLC...
NEW YORK NexCen Brands Inc., the franchisor of Maggie Moo's and other treat brands, on Wednesday announced several executive hires, including the appointment of Mark Stanko as chief financial officer. Stanko succeeds Kenneth J. Hall, who...
VANCOUVER Wash. The 39-unit Burgerville chain has named Janice Williams chief operating officer. Williams, who joined the company in 1984 as a teenager working in one of the restaurants, replaces former COO Jeff Harvey, who was named...
DALLAS Bennigan’s Franchising Co. LP, which is overseeing the 130-unit Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern system, has hired Benjamin Nemo of Scorpio Ventures of Atlanta as a brand and marketing consultant. Nemo implemented Popeyes...
ATLANTA Arby’s veteran Russ Umphenour has succeeded Steve Romaniello as president and chief executive of Focus Brands Inc., franchisor of the Moe’s Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky’s, Carvel and Cinnabon chains, the company said Monday. ...
LENEXA Kan. Applebee’s said it has named Rebeca Johnson senior vice president of marketing to lead efforts to re-energize the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand. Previously, she served as chief marketing officer for Blockbuster Inc...
LENEXA Kan. Applebee's Services Inc. has hired Angela Hornsby as vice president of human resources. Hornsby was formerly vice president of operations for the west division of T.G.I. Friday’s. At Applebee’s, she will report...
SAN FRANCISCO Noted San Francisco chef-operator Arnold Eric Wong has joined Bluewater Restaurant Group, the company that operates the four-unit E&O Trading Co. chain, as a partner, signaling a possible expansion push. Wong is overseeing...
SEATTLE Troy Alstead has been named chief financial officer for Starbucks Corp., replacing Pete Bocian who is leaving the company at the end of the month to become chief administrative officer of Hewlett-Packard, officials announced Thursday. ...
COPPELL Texas CiCi’s Pizza, a 650-unit pizza buffet chain, has hired John W. Baldwin for the new position of vice president of real estate. Baldwin, 45, most recently was with Starbucks Corp. and has worked with La Quinta Hotels and...
