Corporate Operations: Page 11
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Church’s Texas Chicken hires Burger King vet as US COO
Roland Gonzalez, who has over a decade of restaurant experience, joins the QSR amid a C-suite hiring spree, including CFO, CMO and CEO hires within the past year.
By Julie Littman • March 13, 2023 -
How Dave’s Hot Chicken grew from 2 units to 118 in just 3 years
The chicken brand’s meteoric rise is driven by a national supply chain deal, an emphasis on recruiting highly experienced operators and strong word of mouth.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 10, 2023 -
Noodles & Company to test dynamic pricing
Digital menu boards will offer not only flexibility in promotions and featured items at the fast casual chain, but could also allow for pricing tweaks.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 10, 2023 -
Why Kitchen United is pumping the brakes on mall strategy
Grocery outposts through its Kroger partnership give Kitchen United better access to customers and deeper relationships with partner restaurants, executives said during a Curbivore conference.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 9, 2023 -
Habit Burger names first global CMO
Jack Hinchliffe, who won awards for marketing at KFC U.K. and Ireland, has moved to the burger chain as Yum Brands looks to keep up rapid growth.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 9, 2023 -
Starbucks unionization efforts
Starbucks to appeal major NLRB judge ruling
Starbucks will fight a judge’s finding that the chain violated labor law as the brand uses the courts to run out the clock on the union drive.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 8, 2023 -
Church’s Texas Chicken adds global CMO amid new leadership push
Natalia Franco, who started her role on Monday, joins a slew of recent corporate hires including CFO, CEO and procurement VP.
By Julie Littman • March 7, 2023 -
Fat Brands CEO to resign, citing federal investigation
Andy Wiederhorn will remain with the restaurant firm until May 5, at which point he will act as an outside consultant and strategic advisor for the holding company he founded.
By Julie Littman , Emma Liem Beckett • March 6, 2023 -
Just Salad taps Goldman Sachs vet as CFO
Jared Garber joins the company during the fastest growth period in its 17-year history, and will lead the chain’s financial operations as it scales up.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 6, 2023 -
Wendy’s offers franchisees reduced royalty rate, slashes fees on new restaurants
The Pacesetter program, which waives a $50,000 technical assistance fee and offers discounts on royalty and marketing contributions, will shorten the amount of time it takes operators to make back their investments.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 3, 2023 -
Starbucks unionization efforts
Starbucks faces corporate employee revolt
A group of at least 83 corporate workers have signed a petition urging the company to pull back from its return-to-office policies and sign a fair election agreement with Starbucks Workers United.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 2, 2023 -
Subway opens second headquarters with sandwich test station
The sandwich giant’s Miami office will help speed up menu innovation and may enable greater cooperation with franchisees on supply chain issues.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 2, 2023 -
Church’s Texas Chicken hires Inspire Brands vet as CFO
Danton Nolan joins the 1,500-unit chicken chain as it accelerates growth domestically and abroad.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 27, 2023 -
Twin Peaks hires VP to support franchise development
Ray Bodnar, formerly of Captain D’s and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, will oversee franchising efforts as Twin Peaks looks to boost U.S. and international growth.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 27, 2023 -
Corner Bakery files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The cafe chain’s Wednesday filing brings an end to a two-year period with few major restaurant bankruptcy announcements.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 24, 2023 -
Starbucks unionization efforts
Starbucks board opposes labor review backed by NYC pension funds
A group of Starbucks investors is calling for an independent workers’ rights assessment of the chain’s conduct in the Starbucks Workers United Campaign, fearing risks to “long-term value.”
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 24, 2023 -
Little Caesars signs 10-unit NYC franchise deal
The pizza chain is seeking multi-unit operators as it targets growth in the New York City area over the next few years.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 24, 2023 -
Panera adds annual membership, $0 delivery to drinks subscription
The plan offers customers a roughly 17% discount on the Unlimited Sip Club, whose members account for about 25% of the chain’s traffic.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 23, 2023 -
Papa Johns names chief corporate affairs officer
Madeline Chadwick brings over two decades of communications experience into her new role at Papa Johns, where she has worked since 2018.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Why 2023 isn’t the best time for restaurants to go public
Cava filed a confidential IPO earlier this month and other restaurants are rumored to go public this year, but analysts are worried about chains’ compressed margins and profitability struggles.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Norms appoints CKE vet as CEO, president
Eric Wyatt, who has worked for Starbucks, Yum Brands and Panera, plans to expand the 24/7 diner beyond Southern California next year.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 17, 2023 -
DoorDash shifts C-suite as COO retires
CFO Prabir Adarkar will take over as COO and president March 1 as Christopher Payne retires. Ravi Inukonda, VP of finance and strategy, will act as CFO.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 17, 2023 -
How Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe grew from a craving to an expanding chain
Co-founders Allison and Ivan Chavez aim to scale the restaurant company from 12 to 100 U.S. locations by 2031.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 17, 2023 -
Whataburger expands rewards, switches to points-for-dollars model
The chain’s new loyalty program offers customers 10 points per $1 spent, and appears to have a general discount rate between 5.8% and 8.3%.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated Feb. 16, 2023 -
Burger King is fighting to boost sales, restaurant margins
The chain says its $400 million Reclaim The Flame brand overhaul is improving sales and profits despite franchisee difficulties.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 15, 2023