Corporate Operations: Page 6

  • Denny's is bringing on a new exec to lead its information technology efforts.
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    Denny’s hires Brinker exec as first chief digital and technology officer

    Pankaj Patra joins Denny’s from Brinker and will oversee the digital and technological aspects of both Denny’s and Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, which Denny’s acquired in 2022.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Focus Brands hires 3 execs in focus on company-wide operations

    The new hires, who have authority across all seven brands, will bolster the chain’s efforts to co-brand units and take advantage of purchasing power.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Trendline

    Menu development

    Restaurants big and small are experimenting with their menus to align with the preferences of on-the-go diners and mitigate the impact of rising food costs, supply chain disruption and shrinking consumer discretionary funds. 

    By Restaurant Dive staff
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    Dominos expands Uber Eats partnership as US comp sales slide

    The chain’s delivery sales were down 2.3% in Q3, but Domino’s expects that adding Uber Eats service to Houston, Miami, Detroit and Seattle will help turn things around in Q4. 

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Dine Brand’s Chief People Officer on her first 100 days

    Expanding parental leave and adopting a new human resources platform were two of the first orders of business for Sarah Cannon-Foster in her new role.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Sponsored by EverPass Media

    Bridging the broadcast gap: How EverPass Media is expanding offerings for bars and restaurants

    Learn how EverPass is expanding live entertainment content offerings for bars and restaurants.

    Oct. 9, 2023
  • Taco Bell is testing a new design for its Go Mobile stores, pictured here.
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    Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A lead QSR drive-thru speed

    New prototypes, like Taco Bell’s Defy in Minnesota, were significantly faster than segment averages, Intouch Insight’s latest drive-thru study finds.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Arko names Casey’s, RaceTrac veteran to new foodservice role

    Richard Guidry, who previously worked as brand director of foodservice at Casey’s, will help Arko subsidiary GPM Investments grow its dining program.

    By Jessica Loder • Oct. 4, 2023
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    Bloomin’ eliminates casual dining COO position

    The company didn’t say which executives would take responsibility for the COO’s duties when Gregg Scarlett leaves — and the position is cut — in March.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • The storefront of an Insomnia Cookies bakery is pictured in East Lansing, Michigan on October 22, 2014.
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    Krispy Kreme mulls sale of Insomnia Cookies

    As the doughnut chain pursues capital-light growth and partnerships in the QSR space, its may part with Insomnia to refocus on core products. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • A still from Chipotle's promotional automated makeline shows corn bouncing in a bowl.
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    Chipotle, Hyphen begin testing automated makeline

    The technology-enabled makeline for salads and bowls could help Chipotle free up labor, as about 65% of its digital orders are for these meals, but questions remain about the machine’s food safety.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    EEOC alleges Chipotle supervisor pulled on, removed Muslim worker’s hijab

    The case may point to the need for anti-harassment training for managers.

    By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 29, 2023
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    NLRB dings Starbucks for cracking down on union T-shirts

    Employees also were illegally barred from writing customer-provided, pro-union monikers on cups, among other violations, the NLRB found. 

    By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 28, 2023
  • Burger King gets a fresh look
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    Burger King buys 32 franchisee units at bankruptcy auction

    The chain bought the units, which are in Montana, Utah and Wyoming, from a sale of Meridian Restaurants Unlimited locations.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
  • Walk-On's CFO Chris Porcelli and Chief Development Officer Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling
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    Walk-On’s adds CFO, CDO to its leadership

    Chris Porcelli and Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling join the chain as CFO and chief development officer, respectively, as Walk-On’s builds up its c-suite.   

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • A promotional image of some Panera items offered through catering.
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    Panera doubles down on catering with ezCater partnership

    About half of the fast casual’s 2,100 restaurants will appear on the catering platform initially, with hundreds more to be added in the coming months. 

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Sweetgreen adds in-store loyalty offer

    This rewards expansion could grow frequency among Sweetgreen customers, 50% of whom order on-premise.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Chick-fil-A expands supply chain footprint with North Carolina distribution center

    The 120,000-square-foot facility, owned by the restaurant chain’s distribution subsidiary, is slated to open in Q3 2024.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Panera Brands shuffles board as it preps for IPO

    Michael Tattersfield, who is resigning as CEO of Krispy Kreme in January, oversaw the doughnut chain as it went public in 2021.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Eataly names North American CEO, shares expansion plans

    The upscale retail and restaurant chain has tapped Tommaso Brusò for the top post as it looks to open 20 stores in the region over the next five years.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 25, 2023
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    McDonald’s will raise royalty rate on new US restaurants by 25%

    The fee change increases operator royalty rates from 4% to 5%, but most of the Golden Arches’ franchising revenue will still come from rent, CNBC reports. 

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Cracker Barrel debuts rewards program to drive sales, traffic

    The chain hopes that the platform, which launched nationwide Wednesday, can improve performance after retail and restaurant sales missed Q4 expectations. 

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • A portrait photo of Kitchen United CEO Atul Sood.
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    Kitchen United promotes Atul Sood to CEO

    The ghost kitchen company remains focused on building a sustainable business model for decades to come, Sood said. 

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Shipley Do-Nuts rolls out tier-based loyalty program

    Do-Happy Rewards, which was piloted in company-owned locations earlier this year, already has 40,000 members.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz before the Senate HELP committee.
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    Howard Schultz resigns from Starbucks’ board

    Schultz’s departure is unlikely to change day-to-day matters at the company, BTIG said, but may deprive Starbucks of his “magic touch” with the brand.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Del Taco gets new president

    Tom Rose takes the helm at the QSR brand as it refranchises large numbers of stores and pushes for a return to net unit growth.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023