Food & Beverage News
The Coffee Chain Wastes no Time in Announcing Two New Airport Expansion Partnerships
Less than a week after announcing the end of its exclusive agreement with airport foodservice company HMSHost — part of travel foodservice company Autogrill Group — Starbucks is already expanding its airport presence with the announcement of two major partnerships: airport retailer and restaurateur Paradies Lagardère and airport hospitality group OTG Management. Starbucks is entering a licensing agreement…
Read MoreBoston Market promotes Eric Wyatt to CEO
Eric Wyatt has been promoted to chief executive officer of Boston Market Corp. He succeeds Frances Allen, who is leaving the company for a new opportunity. In his new role, Mr. Wyatt will oversee a newly created “office of the CEO.” that includes Caryn Doyle, chief financial officer, and Randy Miller, chief administrative officer and…
Read MoreDel Taco taps Hackbardt for CMO
Tim Hackbardt is returning to Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., as chief marketing officer. He previously was vice-president of marketing at the Mexican-American quick service chain from 1999-2003. Mr. Hackbardt rejoins Del Taco from BrandTrip Partners, an international restaurant consulting firm, where he was chief executive officer. During his tenure the firm worked with several chains,…
Read MoreImagine Colonel Sanders voicing KFC’s Alexa skill
Amazon announced that it will now work with brands to help them make custom text-to-speech voices for their Alexa skills. Imagine, for example, that you’re ordering KFC using KFC’s Alexa skill, but instead of the default Alexa voice replying to you, it’s Colonel Sanders himself. That’s what Amazon’s going for here, and it’s something that Amazon…
Read MoreThe Importance of Training and Development for Restaurants
The hospitality industry has one of the most diverse workforces. It offers a huge spectrum of different career opportunities, and each has its own role to play within this vast and still expanding field. These roles, though, may or may not require a specific level of educational attainment. The only criterion that we believe is…
Read MoreYum Brands Names New Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell, and New CFO at KFC
Yum Brands, under new CEO David Gibbs, on Thursday announced major leadership changes at the company’s three quick-service brands including naming KFC leader Kevin Hochman as interim president of the struggling Pizza Hut division. Hochman’s turnaround experience and ability to improve distinctive brands through innovation “make him ideally suited for this opportunity,” Gibbs said during…
Read MoreGlobal Coffee Alliance Helps Boost Starbucks Sales
A “healthy balance” of comparable sales growth, new store development and continued expansion of its global coffee alliance with Nestle S.A. helped fuel an “exceptional” quarter for Starbucks Corp., said Kevin R. Johnson, president and chief executive officer. “The positive business momentum we’ve created over the past fiscal year continues with a strong start to…
Read MoreMeet the Technology Innovators on Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2020 Power List
Who are the most influential people in foodservice? Find out in this gallery of Nation’s Restaurant News’ annual Power List. This year’s list features 50 leaders in technology and innovation. These men and women show that real power comes not from adapting to change – but from creating it on your own terms. Selected by…
Read MoreCraig Wilson Reflects on 20 Years as American Recruiters Franchise
– Craig Wilson, CFSP, American Recruiters Franchise Owner – CHICAGO It was May, 1999, and I was finishing up a consulting project for Carl Carieri, who was at the time, the co-owner with Gino Scialdone, of American Recruiters. Their successful Executive Search Firm was positioning itself to roll out a franchising model for recruiters who…
Read MoreStrega Prime Sold to Smith & Wollensky Parent Co.
Nick Varano has sold several of his restaurants, including Strega Prime in Woburn, to the Dublin-based investment group Danu, which operates the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group. According to the Boston Globe, Danu is looking to grow its restaurant operations, and purchased Strega Waterfront in the Seaport, Strip by Strega in the Park Plaza Hotel,…
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