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PAPA JOHN’S INT’L., Louisville, Ky., has promoted three in its head offices. Tony Thompson has been named executive v.p. in charge of North American operations—this…

CINNABON INC., one of Focus Brands’ five concepts, has named Kat Cole its new president. Cole previously served as v.p.-training and development for Hooters of…

The College of Culinary Arts at JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, Providence, R.I., has named its new 12,000-sq.-ft. education facility the Cuisinart Center For Culinary Excellence.…

Vulcan will be expanding its product line with the Searmaster Charbroiler line. Vulcan’s parent, Illinois Tool Works Food Equipment Group North America, has acquired parts…

Now celebrating its 125th anniversary, Cooper-Atkins Corp. has made some organizational changes in sales and marketing. Bill Eggers has been appointed to the newly created…

Tom Donovan has been promoted to the post of v.p.-sales for Unified Brands. Donovan will manage dealer, national chain, retail and international business for the…

Hooters of America will answer to a new parent. In a transaction ending nearly three decades of family ownership, a group of private investors has…

Gordon F. Oates Sr., an industry leader and a 38-year veteran of Vulcan-Hart Corp., died Jan. 16. He was 86. Oates’ career in the foodservice…

The Cheesecake Factory is making its first international foray, inking an exclusive licensing agreement with the Kuwait-based Alshaya group of companies to build and operate…

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group is planning to focus on its burger business. The nation’s third-largest quick-service restaurant company said last week it was exploring strategic alternatives for…