OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee's International Inc. hired George Williams, a former Blockbuster Inc. and ad agency executive, as chief marketing officer to replace John Cywinski, who resigned in May. Williams will be responsible for all of the...
CHEYENNE Wyo. Taco John's International, franchisor or operator of 430-unit Mexican quick-service restaurants in 26 states, has promoted Barry Sims to president. He succeeds Paul Fisherkeller, who remains as chief executive and chairman. ...
LONDON Church’s Chicken said it is expanding into the United Kingdom in part through the conversion of Dixy Fried Chicken restaurants into franchised units of Texas Chicken, the identity that Church’s uses overseas. Dixy’s franchisees will...
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas Whataburger Restaurants LP has promoted Preston Atkinson to president of the 700-unit chain, filling the vacancy that was left by the departure of Tim Taft more than a year ago. Atkinson retains his prior title of chief...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Domino's Pizza Inc. announced Wednesday a recapitalization plan that calls for up to $415.5 million in stock repurchases under a modified Dutch tender auction, a tender offer for all its senior subordinated notes and the eventual...