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Wendy’s is eliminating its U.S. president position and replacing it with a new chief operating officer role, marking another significant restructuring of the fast-food chain’s leadership as it works to revive its struggling domestic business. Pete Suerken, who has served as Wendy’s President, U.S. since July 2025, will remain in the position through August 31 […] The post Wendy’s Eliminates U.S.…
Aaron Powell is stepping down as CEO of Pizza Hut as the global pizza chain prepares to complete its separation from Yum! Brands and transition to new ownership under private equity firm LongRange Capital. Powell, who has led Pizza Hut since August 2021, announced his departure on LinkedIn. He said LongRange offered him a continuing […] The post Aaron Powell to Step Down as Pizza Hut CEO appeared…
Chipotle Mexican Grill is entering Saudi Arabia, opening its first restaurant in the Kingdom as the fast-casual chain accelerates an international expansion strategy that is increasingly relying on experienced local partners. The restaurant, located at Sidra in Riyadh, marks Chipotle’s entry into Saudi Arabia and is being developed with Alshaya Group, the Kuwait-based international franchise […]…
McDonald’s is strengthening its U.S. operations leadership, promoting longtime executive Patrick Gerber to Chief Restaurant Officer of McDonald’s USA as the company looks to improve execution across its largest market. Gerber will join the McDonald’s USA leadership team on September 1, 2026, according to Restaurant Dive. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief […] The post…
Kalicak will join Portillo’s on September 7, 2026, succeeding Michelle Hook, who left the company in May after approximately five and a half years to become CFO of Shake Shack. Kalicak spent nearly 30 years at Darden, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden. During his tenure, he held roles […] The post Portillo’s Names Kevin Kalicak CFO as Fast-Casual Chain…
Dave & Buster’s has promoted Darin Harper from Chief Financial Officer to Chief Executive Officer, handing the top job to an executive who has been closely involved in the entertainment restaurant chain’s current turnaround strategy. Harper succeeds Tarun Lal, who retired as CEO effective August 3, 2026. Lal, who joined Dave & Buster’s in 2025 […] The post Dave & Buster’s Names Darin Harper CEO…
The U.S. foodservice industry shed jobs for the second consecutive month as restaurants and bars continue to navigate a softer labor market. The U.S. restaurant industry lost 26,100 jobs in July, marking the second consecutive month of employment declines for foodservice businesses, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The latest figures, reported […] The post Restaurant Industry…
Google is taking another step toward making restaurant discovery and ordering a single experience, allowing customers to find food and build orders through its AI-powered Ask Maps feature without leaving the Google Maps app. The development, reported by Nation’s Restaurant News, marks a significant shift in how restaurants can be discovered and how digital orders […] The post Google Brings…
McDonald’s has appointed Skye Anderson as President of McDonald’s USA, elevating a longtime company executive to lead its largest and most influential market. Anderson succeeds Joe Erlinger, who was recently promoted to President of McDonald’s International Operated Markets, overseeing several of the company’s largest global businesses. Anderson brings more than two decades of experience at […]…
Krispy Kreme has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of two senior leaders, naming Raphael Duvivier as Chief Commercial Officer and Lori Coerver as Chief People Officer. The appointments, announced by Krispy Kreme, come as the company continues executing its long-term strategy focused on profitable growth, international expansion and strengthening its omnichannel business…
