MINNEAPOLIS Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. said it has hired Timothy J. Hennessy, the former chief financial officer of travel-agency giant Carlson Wagonlit Travel, as its new CFO. He fills the post vacated by George Mileusnic at the beginning of...
SEATTLE James Schmidt, founder of the Taco Del Mar fast-casual chain, said he has resigned as chairman, chief executive and president to explore another entrepreneurial opportunity. Taking the reins as president of the 275-unit chain is Kevin...
CARROLLTON Texas Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., parent company of T.G.I. Friday’s, has named Joseph Hsu vice president of international marketing. Hsu replaces Claudia Schaefer, who left earlier this year. Hsu previously was vice...
GLENDALE Calif. Thomas Conforti has resigned as chief financial officer for DineEquity Inc., the operator and franchisor of the IHOP and Applebee’s brands said Monday. Corporate controller Greggory Kalvin has been named interim chief...
COLUMBUS Ohio Gosh Enterprises, franchisor or operator of 355 Charley’s Grilled Subs quick-service restaurants, has named Joel Mirman vice president of its legal department. Mirman previously provided outside legal counsel to Gosh and to...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Domino’s Pizza has named Russell J. Weiner chief marketing officer and executive vice president. He replaces Ken Calwell, who left the chain in May and recently was named chief marketing officer for Wendy’s. Weiner most...
MINNEAPOLIS Granite City Food & Brewery said it has promoted Darius Gilanfar to chief operating officer. He replaces Tim Cary, who resigned. Gilanfar was hired last September to serve as operations senior vice president at the 25-unit...
GREENVILLE S.C. Former Red Lobster president Edna Morris has joined CityRange Steakhouse Grill here as a partner in the casual-dining restaurant, which she helped devise while working for the company that is now Denny’s Corp. The...
COLUMBUS Ohio The 20-unit Roosters casual-dining chain said it has hired Tanny Feerer as vice president of purchasing. Previously, Feerer was vice president of purchasing for Damon’s Grill. He also has served as a Damon’s franchisee and a...
NEW ORLEANS Emeril's Homebase here, the owner of celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's 10 restaurants, said David McCelvey has rejoined the company as vice president of operations and culinary. McCelvey most recently was executive director of...
