Restaurant Industry News - Appointments

Church’s Chicken announced today that John F. Bowie has joined the company as President, US operations for the globally recognized QSR chain. John will be responsible for overseeing all company and franchise restaurants operations. He joins a team of veteran industry leaders who have been hired over the last year to support the brand’s... - More

Rhinehardt has been in the hospitality business for over 20 years. For the last 18 years, Rhinehardt was an executive with Hooters, one of the most recognized brands in the industry. - More

Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that Leonard Lieberman has retired from the Board of Directors after 21 years of service, effective August 27, 2010. The company also announced that Jeffrey Schutz, managing director of Centennial Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, has been nam... - More

Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that Robert Rodriguez has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective no later than September 13, 2010. - More

Industry Veteran Louie W. Mele Joins Board of Directors - More

When you are designing the menu for your new restaurant, you want to take the time to think of the most favorite foods that are going to be in demand according to the type of cuisine that you are offering. - More

The ever growing popular Master Chef reality show is gaining in momentum with the 14 contests for the very lucrative prize of $250,000 and the chance to author a cookbook. - More

McDonald's Corporation announced that Steve Easterbrook, currently President and CEO of McDonald's United Kingdom and President of Europe's Northern Division, has been named as McDonald's Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer. - More

Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) announced that it named Michael Lawton as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. - More

Huddle House, an Atlanta-based 400-plus-unit family diner chain, has announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Phil Greifeld. - More