INDIANAPOLIS Almost two months after an investment group said it would use a newly purchased interest in Steak n Shake to push for an acquisition or other means of boosting the company's value, Peter Dunn has resigned as president, chief executive...
DALLAS The La Madeleine Bakery, Café and Bistro chain has named menu-development veteran Philip Costner chief operation officer. Costner most recently was vice president of food and beverage for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide of Carrollton...
NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group, the publicly traded investment giant whose revenues grew 60 percent in 2006 to $69.35 billion, said its Urban Investment Group will team with former Quiznos Canada president and Popeyes COO James E. Boyd Jr. to ...
TUSTIN, Calif. Russ Bendel is stepping down as president and chief executive of the Mimi’s Cafe midscale chain at the end of August to pursue another opportunity, which he has declined to disclose until next week. Daniel Dillon, who has...
GLENDALE Calif. John Isbell, IHOP Corp.’s director of training and development since 2001, was named president-elect of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers, or CHART, at the 74th Semi-Annual Hospitality Training Conference, which ends...
PLANO Texas Buffet Partners Holding Co. parent of the 54-unit Furr’s Fresh Buffet chain, has named Greg Buchanan chief executive. Buchanan most recently was president of La Madeleine Bakery Café and Bistro in Dallas.Before La Madeleine, he...
NEW YORK Patina Restaurant Group, the multiconcept restaurant and foodservice operator, has named Tim O’Shea to the post of chief operating officer. Most recently, O’Shea was president and chief...
ORLANDO Fla. Chip Kunde has been named vice president of government relations for Darden Restaurants Inc., the casual-dining giant based here, effective Aug. 9. In his new position, Kunde will be charged with protecting Darden's interests...
BOSTON Boston Restaurant Associates Inc., owner of the Polcari’s North End and Pizzeria Regina brands, has appointed foodservice veteran Robert C. Taft as chief executive. Taft most recently served as chief executive of Caffino Inc., a...
