After 11 years leading Fogo de Chão, chief executive officer Larry Johnson is retiring from the position on December 31, the company announced. At the beginning of 2020, the Brazilian steakhouse’s current president, Barry McGowan, will move into the CEO role and join the board of directors. Johnson’s involvement with the company will not end… read more
Papa John’s International Inc. announced the appointment of a new president and CEO. Rob Lynch comes to the pizza brand from Arby’s where he served as president since 2017. Lynch replaces Steve Ritchie who was on the job since July of 2015. “I am thrilled to welcome Rob to Papa John’s at this pivotal moment… read more
While sanitation tasks are performed at the end of production shifts, they should never be considered an afterthought when it comes to operations at meat and poultry processing facilities. Sanitation plays a crucial role in the safe production of food. The Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) have developed guidances,… read more
Jose Cil, CEO of Restaurant Brands International which owns Popeyes, says the company planned for the national roll-out of their chicken sandwich, but didn’t anticipate it “would break the internet” and sell out so quickly. Well, if you didn’t jump on the Popeyes chicken sandwich craze and wait in hour-long lines to sink your teeth… read more
To feed nearly 10 billion people by the middle of the century without trashing the climate, the food system has to fundamentally change—and one major piece of that involves reducing the massive amount of food that’s never eaten. Around a third of all food produced, or 1.3 billion tons a year, is wasted. Cutting food waste in… read more
Recession concerns have increasingly worried investors of late. But restaurant executives aren’t concerned about it at the moment, at least based on recent comments from the CEOs of some of the largest U.S. chains. Earlier this week, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson told Jim Cramer of CNBC that the company hasn’t seen any signs of looming economic… read more
By Meredith Lepore We know certain colors, especially when combined, can make you happier (or a better employee) but are there certain colors that will help you be the most creative person in the office (and totally chic at the same time)? Well, the answer is yes. The fashion experts over at Who What Wear have dubbed the very… read more
By Kyle Schnitzer – Ladders Better start kissing up to your workforce — nearly half of them will look for a new job in the new 12 months, according to a new survey. Staffing firm Robert Half recently surveyed more than 2,800 workers employed in more than two dozen major US cities to gauge their interest… read more
By Mary Lee Gannon – Ladders In today’s world, it isn’t enough to be smart, educated, and a high performer. The competition is too fierce. Many people have these qualities. Employers, leaders, managers, prospective clients and executives are looking for all the red flags of concern to be down to pick you. Pay attention to… read more
By Michael Quinn – Ladders In the early 90s, you could apply for a job by visiting companies and filling out an application or providing a resume. Does that happen anymore? No – because the internet disrupted this method of talent acquisition by giving both employers and employees far greater access to opportunity. The internet freed us… read more