Edward Gleich has been promoted to chief innovation officer at Little Caesars. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing ideas and processes, strategically moving potential innovations from seed stage to implementation. He also will evaluate changing business needs and allocate resources to continue pushing the brand forward. Mr. Gleich joined Little Caesars… read more

Miguel Lozano, who was an El Pollo Loco restaurant manager more than two decades ago, will return to the brand next month as the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based company’s chief operating officer. He starts April 1. Lozano replaces Gus Siade, former senior vice president of operations who left in January. Lozano, the third new executive to join… read more

Beverly Carmichael will resign April 5 as Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.’s chief people, culture and resource officer after a little more than a year in the role, the casual-dining company said in federal filings. The Greenwood Village, Colo.-based casual-dining company had named Carmichaelto head human resources in December 2017. Carmichael was responsible for Red… read more

Ibrahim came to Electrolux Professional after the company acquired Grindmaster-Cecilware in 2017. Ibrahim joined Grindmaster-Cecilware as Senior Vice President Operations in 2012 and was named CEO in the following year. During his tenure, he oversaw the company’s acquisition by Electrolux Professional and, in 2017, he became Head of Electrolux Business Unit Beverage.   “It has been… read more

Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, brothers who are both chefs and restaurateurs, on Monday announced a new partnership to grow their fast-casual STRFSH concept with K2 Restaurants. John Kolaski, CEO and owner of Los Angeles-based K2 Restaurants, said the group has taken a majority stake in the fast-casual seafood concept, which was launched in 2017 by the… read more

Brian Gies has joined Church’s Chicken as executive vice-president and global chief marketing officer. In this role, Mr. Gies will be responsible for leading the restaurant chain’s marketing efforts and implementing the brand’s recently launched new global brand positioning. Mr. Gies brings more than two decades of food service industry to Church’s, including three and… read more

In 2014, the United Nations issued a warning to farmers: If they don’t change their agricultural practices, most of the soil they rely on to sustain their livelihoods will disappear within 60 years. Industrial-scale agricultural practices lean on polluting machinery and chemicals, which contaminate farmland. Insistence on monoculture–growing a single crop on the same patch of… read more

Nearly three decades later, she is still at the Maple Street store, but with a much more substantial role. Now a single mother of three, Cashman last month purchased the franchise rights to the store she has worked at for most of her life, marking a long climb from $4.25-per-hour employee to owner. “You don’t… read more

With 40 years of history and 900-plus locations, it’s hard to call Marco’s Pizza a challenger brand. But it’s eager to take on the top players in one of the most crowded and growth-driven segments in foodservice. The ultimate goal: become the fourth largest pizza chain in America. As of last year, that spot belonged… read more

Oat milk has a texture and taste that more closely resemble cow’s milk than other dairy-free alternatives like soy and almond milk, even when steamed for lattes. Starbucks’ entry into oat milk comes as Americans’ appetites for milk alternatives keeps growing. The oat milk trend doesn’t look like it is dying anytime soon. Coffee giant… read more