Wetzel joins Tropical Smoothie Cafe from CKE Restaurants, and succeeds Charles Watson, who is stepping down after six years ...

Red Lobster has named Larry Konecny its chief operating officer as new CEO Damola Adamolekun continues to build his executive ...

How Chipotle plans to become a global powerhouse. The chain is expanding in Europe and the Middle East, with more market ...

Christie Cook started working as a server at Applebee’s 25 years ago before working her way up to general manager and ...

Sarah Spiegel has been named interim CEO of CKE Restaurants Holdings, parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, following the departure of Max Wetzel, who has joined Tropical Smoothie Café as its CEO ...

FAT Brands is one step closer to spinning off Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones and taking them public as a combined entity with the filing of a form Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities ...

Bojangles Inc. has named Grant Williams as vice president of digital and omnichannel marketing, the company said Monday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based quick-service brand said Williams will lead the ...

Starbucks will bring back more rigorous testing of new products. CEO Brian Niccol on the company’s earnings call acknowledged that he was “happy to discover” that Starbucks had a stage-gate process ...

The Wendy’s Co. will be closing additional restaurants, accelerating planned closures from 2025 into this year, executives ...

BJ’s Restaurants Inc. saw its Pizookie Pass promotion drive traffic in the third quarter, but it also pressured profits, ...

Noodles & Company has named Stephen Kennedy as its new executive vice president of marketing effective Nov. 18. He is charged ...

The Costa Mesa, Calif-based company also reported a 2.7% increase in same-store sales, which drove franchise restaurant ...