women on the rise

Laurie Burns Elected to Board of Trustees for Service Properties Trust

Laurie Burns is one of five Independent Trustees on a seven-member Board.

Frances Allen Named New CEO of Checkers & Rally's

Frances Allen, who left Boston Market earlier this month, has been named the new CEO of Checkers & Rally’s.

Julie Masino Named President of International Division for Taco Bell

Masino, who worked at Mattel and Starbucks, takes over for Liz Williams, who left the company in late 2019

Amanda Clark Named Chief Development Officer for Papa John's

Papa John’s International Inc. has appointed former Taco Bell executive vice president Amanda Clark as the pizza company’s new chief development officer.

Whataburger Names Janelle Sykes CFO

Whataburger Inc. has hired Janelle Sykes as its new chief financial officer.

Taco John’s Hires Kelly Hopper as Chief Financial Officer

Hopper will manage the financial actions of the brand, including tracking cash flow and financial planning, as well as analyzing the company’s financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.

Erica Havers Named President of Blodgett Oven Group

Erica Havers has been promoted to President of Blodgett Oven Group, effective immediately.

McLane Promotes Susan Adzick to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of McLane Foodservice

Adzick will transition to President of McLane Foodservice in July

Anita Adams Promoted to CEO of Black Bear Diner

Jeff Guido comes to brand as COO, while co-founder Bruce Dean will stay on as executive chair.

Carin Stutz named CEO of Native Foods

Former Red Robin exec to grow plant-based chain.

Jack in the Box Announces Three New Senior Vice Presidents

The quick service chain promoted executives to chief brand and experience officer; chief product and innovation officer; and general counsel and chief risk officer.

Fazoli’s Promotes Jodie Conrad To CMO

Conrad, who joined the fast-casual chain in 2016, previously was its vice president of marketing.

Juice It Up! Appoints Susan Taylor VP of Operations

Juice It Up! announced the appointment of Susan Taylor as Vice President of Operations.

Tastes on the Fly names Edie Ames president

Former CEO of The Pie Hole moves to airport restaurant specialist.

Which Wich promotes Cherry Hearn to president

Brand founder Jeff Sinelli to focus on parent company.

Your Pie Hires Lisa Dimson as First Marketing Chief

For Dimson, immediate priorities include elevating the brand’s digital marketing efforts and streamlining its technological integration to improve the guest experience and support franchise owners’ in-market efforts.

Wingstop Names Christina Clarke As Its Chief Marketing Officer After Two Months In An Interim Role

Clarke joined the chicken chain as VP of marketing in October 2018.

Subway names Carrie Walsh CMO

Former Michaels Stores marketing chief succeeds Joseph Tripoli.

Mandy Shaw Named Blaze Pizza CEO

Shaw, previously the fast-casual chain’s CFO, takes over for Jim Mizes, who retired in August

New President, Tara Comonte

Shake Shack announces CFO, Tara Comonte, as new president.