Bloomin’ Brands Names SVP/CMO
Danielle Vona has held roles as the CMO of company brands Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
Read MoreYum Brands Invests in Franchisee Diversity
The parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell is backing a new franchise education program, to be offered at Kentucky’s University of Louisville, that looks to attract and remove barriers for underrepresented populations.
Read MoreChurch’s Chicken Names New SVP to Guide International Growth
Russ Sumrall, former VP of international development and franchisee profitability, was promoted to SVP of international strategic development.
Read MoreVietnamese Coffee Chain Opens West Coast Cafe, Plots US Expansion
King Coffee opened its first U.S. store in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. By 2022, the chain wants to open 100 stores in the U.S.
Read MoreYankee Stadium Gains Flavor With Virtual Restaurant Convert
Virtual restaurant brand Wings of New York just opened its first physical location in Yankee Stadium.
Read MoreFlip’d by IHOP Coming to NYC, Beyond in 2021
IHOP is back on track to debut its flip’d concept, which was first announced in 2019 and initially expected to launch in Atlanta in April 2020.
Read MoreFormer Inspire Brands Employee Heads to Bojangles
Katie Radtke, the new vice president of supply chain at Bojangles, will oversee food and packaging, distribution, logistics and quality assurance for the chain of over 760 restaurants.
Read MoreWendy’s in Quebec and New York Land New Owners
One of the two recent deals includes plans to double the chain’s footprint in the Quebec area by the end of 2025.
Read MorePanera Reveals Fresh Design, Revamping Off-Premise, Dine-In Alike
Guest convenience is “one of the highest priorities of the new design,” which will rollout this November in Missouri.
Read MoreCooper’s Hawk Fills Chief Restaurant Officer Role
Beth Scott, formerly of Bloomin’ Brands, serves on the National Restaurant Association board and actively advocates to advance opportunities for women in the industry.
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