JAB Holding Co. through its Keurig Green Mountain business unit has entered into an agreement to acquire the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Plano, Texas. Once the transaction is completed, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain will merge to form Keurig Dr Pepper. The new business will have annual revenues of approximately $11 billion…. read more
In her new role, Ms. Steinwand will be responsible for all aspects of Subway’s global operations, including restaurant and field operations, as well as transforming the customer experience in the restaurant. Additionally, Ms. Steinwand will continue to lead the Learning and Development team. Most recently, she was director of franchisee services, and she also was… read more
California Pizza Kitchen named Jim Hyatt its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Hyatt most recently held the same role at Ruby Tuesday, where he was part of the nearly 600-unit casual dining brand’s transition to a privately held company under NRD Capital. The former CEO of Church’s Chicken and Così Inc. joined Ruby Tuesday… read more
Portland, Ore.-based Voodoo Doughnut named Chris Schultz as CEO. He is expected to focus on growing the quirky brand. Schultz was most recently the SVP of operations at MOD Pizza, a fast-casual chain that has recently seen rapid growth. Schultz also spent 13 years at Starbucks Coffee Company as an operational advisor to the senior… read more
Judith McKenna has been named president and chief executive officer of Walmart International at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., effective Feb. 1. She succeeds David Cheesewright in leading the company’s second-largest operating segment. Mr. Cheesewright has served in the role since 2014 and recently announced his intent to retire from a full-time position. Ms. McKenna is executive… read more
Exhibitors Optimistic for Business in 2018 Chicago-AHR Expo exhibitors are predicting 2018 to be a good year for business, according to the 2018 AHR Expo Exhibitor Economic Outlook Survey. Of the 81 exhibitors who responded to the survey, 61.7% think 2018 will be a “good” year for business prospects, while 27.2% responded they think it… read more
By: Michael Heller – Social Hire Things wouldn’t run without your employees. Afterall, they are the backbone of your company. Furthermore, the success of your company relies on their happiness, productivity, and engagement levels. Although the modern workforce is experiencing some major and minor fluxes, one thing is abundantly clear, your workers want to know… read more
By: RUN ADP It’s a best practice to review policies, posters, and forms periodically to ensure that they adhere to applicable laws and evolving company practices. Since the New Year typically brings a host of new laws, now is a good time to conduct this review. To help you get 2018 started on the right… read more
By: Travis Bradberry – The Ladders No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, there are certain behaviors that instantly change the way people see you and forever cast you in a negative light. We’ve all heard of (or seen firsthand) people doing some pretty crazy things at work. Truth is, you don’t… read more
By: Run ADP Managers play a critical role in hiring and motivating employees, enforcing policies and rules, and promoting a fair and productive workplace. This is particularly true for small employers, where a single bad manager can wreak havoc. Here are 10 signs you may have a bad manager: #1: Takes all the credit, none… read more