COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans Farms Inc. has named Herbert Billinger executive vice president of operations, productivity and integration at Mimi’s Cafe, where he also will oversee the real estate function. Billinger joins the casual-dining chain...
THE COLONY Texas Pizza Inn Inc. has named chief financial officer Charlie Morrison president and chief executive of the 338-unit chain. Morrison had been serving in those roles on an interim basis since Tim Taft resigned in August. Before...
MANASQUAN N.J. Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems said it has named Domino’s Pizza veteran Hoyt Jones president of the 335-unit sandwich chain. The role of president had been held by founder Peter Cancro, who retains his post as chief...
ORLANDO Fla. An operations specialist from Darden Restaurants’ Seasons 52 and Bahama Breeze chains has teamed up with a local developer to open “nighttime entertainment districts” studded with high-end casual restaurants. Doug Doran left...
ATLANTA In another high-level executive change at AFC Enterprises Inc., James W. Lyons has resigned as chief operating officer “to pursue another business opportunity,” the parent of Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits said Thursday. Lyons will...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's Inc., the division of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide here, has named Andrew Jordan senior vice president of marketing for domestic restaurants. He replaces Terri Snyder, who left earlier this year to become...
DALLAS La Madeleine Bakery, Café & Bistro today named Michael R. Shumsky chief executive officer of the 61-unit chain. Shumsky succeeds Greg Buchanan, who left in August to become chief executive at Buffet Partners Holding Co., parent of...
RICHMOND HEIGHTS Mo. Neal Yanofsky is stepping down as president of Panera Bread Co. effective Jan. 4 to pursue “other career opportunities,” the bakery-cafe company said Tuesday. The company did not elaborate on Yanofsky’s plans.The...
AUSTIN Texas Retailing veteran Kelly Roddy has been named president of 365-unit Schlotzsky’s , replacing Steve Romaniello, who remains president and chief executive of the sandwich brand’s parent company, Focus Brands Inc. Romaniello had been at...
DUBLIN Ohio Wendy’s International Inc. said Monday that chief marketing officer Ian Rowden has resigned for personal reasons and that the company has launched an “aggressive” national search to replace him. Rowden, who joined Wendy’s in...
