BATON ROUGE La. The 70-unit Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers said it has appointed Jennifer Simler to the new post of marketing director. Simler most recently was a senior account director for the Propaganda Inc. advertising agency in St...
WASHINGTON The Palm Restaurant Group said Monday that it has named John T. Bettin president and chief executive. Bettin, a former president of the Chicago-based Morton’s steakhouse chain, replaces Wally Ganzi, who is retiring. Ganzi, co...
MINNEAPOLIS Caribou Coffee Co. said it has hired two new executives, including a veteran from rival Starbucks, which marks the latest management changes at the 500-unit coffeehouse chain. Caribou named Daniel Hurdle senior vice president...
HEATHROW Fla. The parent of the Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain said it has cut its support-center staff, agreed to sell and lease back the center, and accepted the resignations of several high-level executives, including the president of its...
DALLAS Food Friends and Co., parent of the Cozymel’s Mexican Grill concept, has named Troy Cooper president. Cooper most recently was president and chief operating officer of the Rockfish Seafood Grill chain. Cooper began his restaurant...
SAN ANTONIO Souper Salad Inc. has added four former Pizza Inn executives to its management team. The hires, announced this week, come a few months after Tim Taft, a former Pizza Inn CEO, was named president and CEO of the Souper Salad and Grandy's...
LAKE FOREST Calif. Del Taco has realigned its marketing staff, promoting its head of field marketing and adding a senior-level position. Brian Moriarty has been promoted to senior director of brand marketing and advertising. Moriarty, who...
PHOENIX Peter Piper Inc., the owner or franchisor of 139 pizza restaurants, has named Joseph Luongo Jr. president and chief executive. Luongo replaces Frank Sbordone, who left Peter Piper earlier this month.Luongo most recently was senior...
ATLANTA Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. has realigned its top management after becoming a sister operation to former rival Wendy’s International Inc., according to their mutual parent company, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. Tom Garrett, president...
