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Tag: Chief Executive Officer

The Egg & I Restaurants Mourns the Passing of Bill Baumhauer, CEO & Chairman of the Board

The Egg & I Restaurants Mourns the Passing of Bill Baumhauer, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Centennial, CO  (RestaurantNews.com)  Centennial, Colo.-based The Egg & I Restaurants announced today that Bill Baumhauer, the company’s chief executive officer…
August 18, 2014 · ·
Friendly’s promotes comeback story in ad campaign

Friendly’s promotes comeback story in ad campaign

In a recent television commercial, upbeat chief executive John Maguire tells viewers that Friendly’s Ice Cream is “back” and urges…
August 5, 2014 · ·
Taco Bell Announces Brian Niccol as New CEO Effective January 1, 2015

Taco Bell Announces Brian Niccol as New CEO Effective January 1, 2015

Irvine, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Taco Bell Corp., a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), announced today that Brian Niccol will be…
May 20, 2014 · ·
Greg Lippert Named Quaker Steak & Lube Chief Executive Officer

Greg Lippert Named Quaker Steak & Lube Chief Executive Officer

Award-Winning Franchise Adds Former Mazzio’s LLC CEO to Leadership Team Sharon, PA  (RestaurantNews.com)  The Award-Winning casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak &…
April 30, 2014 · ·
Phil Friedman Takes the Reins at Salsarita’s

Phil Friedman Takes the Reins at Salsarita’s

Franchising Legend Steps into Active Role to Launch Big Plans for Salsarita’s Growth Charlotte, NC  (RestaurantNews.com)  After acquiring the company…
February 5, 2014 · ·
John Maguire has a plan to save Friendly’s

John Maguire has a plan to save Friendly’s

One afternoon in summer 2012, the new CEO of Friendly’s Ice Cream, John Maguire, got a call from the company’s…
August 27, 2013 · ·
Church’s Chicken CEO Jim Hyatt Reaches New Heights with Climb of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro

Church’s Chicken CEO Jim Hyatt Reaches New Heights with Climb of Africa’s Mt. Kilimanjaro

Church’s Restaurant Support Center Team Helped Him Reach the Top Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Jim Hyatt knows all about setting goals…
August 19, 2013 · ·
Jack in the Box Inc. Announces Upcoming Chairman & CEO Transition

Jack in the Box Inc. Announces Upcoming Chairman & CEO Transition

Linda Lang to retire as Chairman & CEO; Leonard Comma named as successor San Diego, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Jack in the…
August 7, 2013 · ·

Zoës Kitchen Announces Promotion of Kevin Miles to Chief Executive Officer

Fast-Casual Industry Veteran to take Top Post as Company Focuses on Growth to Bring Mediterranean Mainstream Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Zoës…
November 1, 2012 · ·

Friendly’s CEO goes from panini to patty melts

In just the past few years the Friendly’s food chain has run through several chief executives, gone in and out…
April 25, 2012 · ·

Maguire Named CEO of Friendly’s Ice Cream

COO of Panera Bread Brings Deep Experience in Growth of Leading Chain Wilbraham, MA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC, the…
April 18, 2012 · ·

Carrols Restaurant Group Names Tim Taft CEO of Fiesta Restaurant Group

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. has hired Timothy Taft as Chief Executive Officer of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. effective August 15,…
July 21, 2011 · ·

Huddle House Appoints Industry Veteran, Ken Keymer, to CEO Post

The Huddle House Board of Directors have voted to name restaurant industry veteran Ken Keymer as CEO of the 400-unit…
April 13, 2011 · ·

Steve Sather Named President and CEO of El Pollo Loco, Inc.

EPL Intermediate, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or the “Company”), parent company of El Pollo Loco, Inc., announced today the promotion…
January 18, 2011 · ·

Denny’s Names John Miller Chief Executive Officer

Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, today announced the appointment of John C. Miller…
January 10, 2011 · ·

Johnny Rockets President and CEO Goes Undercover, on CBS’s ‘Undercover Boss’

CBS has announced John Fuller, president and chief executive officer for Johnny Rockets, Inc., as the next boss to be…
December 9, 2010 · ·

5 Questions With McDonald’s China Chief

American iconic brand McDonald’s wants to take a bigger bite of China. Kenneth Chan, CEO of McDonald’s China, shares his…
November 21, 2010 · ·

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