CALABASAS HILLS Calif. Howard Gordon, senior vice president of business development and marketing for The Cheesecake Factory Inc., is leaving the company this year to launch his own firm, the Gordon Group, specializing in brand consulting and...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Ken Calwell has left his post as chief marketing officer of Domino’s Pizza Inc. after nearly seven years, and Domino’s USA president Patrick Doyle is assuming his duties until a successor is named, the company said. Domino’s...
LAKE MARY Fla. Craig Miller, who was fired about two weeks ago as chairman, chief executive and president of Ruth’s Chris Steak House Inc., will be paid as a consultant to the company for six months or until his replacement is hired, the company...
EDINA Minn. John Gainor has been named president and chief executive of International Dairy Queen, effective July 1. He succeeds Charles Mooty, 47, who is retiring after 21 years with the company. Gainor, 51, joined IDQ in 2003 as chief...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. said it has hired Michael J. Archer away from T.G.I. Friday’s U.S.A. to assume the vacant president’s post at Applebee’s International, effective May 27. Friday’s has yet to name a replacement for Archer, who served the...
ATLANTA Focus Brands Inc. has tapped on-site veteran Paul Damico as president of its Moe's Southwest Grill brand, the multiconcept operator said Tuesday. Focus Brands president and chief executive Steve Romaniello has been serving as Moe's...
ATLANTA Ted’s Montana Grill said it has hired Eric M. Molletta as its marketing manager. In the newly created post, he will be responsible for brand advertising, local restaurant marketing and promotions for the 56-unit chain. Previously...
MIAMI Burger King Corp. said it has hired former Jack in the Box vice president of operations Gladys DeClouet to oversee its company-owned restaurants in the United States and Canada. DeClouet will take over as senior vice president of...
LOUISVILLE Colo. Rock Bottom Restaurants founder Frank Day has again assumed day-to-day responsibilities for the casual-dining company following the simultaneous resignations on Monday of chief executive Ned Lidvall, chief financial officer John...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Whataburger veteran Wendy A. Beck was named chief financial officer of Domino's Pizza Inc. on Tuesday, as the company reported first quarter earnings that rose, but still fell short of expectations. Beck succeeds David...
