ATLANTA Frank J. Belatti, founder of AFC Enterprises Inc., which is now parent to the Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits brand, is retiring as chairman of the company, according to a Dec. 3 statement. AFC board member John M. Cranor, a former leader of...
COLUMBUS Ohio Carl Howard has stepped down as president and chief executive of Damon’s Grill parent Damon’s International Inc. after 17 months in the job, citing unspecified personal reasons. But the company said Howard would serve as a consultant...
EAGAN Minn. Buffets Holdings Inc. has named industry veteran Steven Layt chief operating officer of both Buffets Holdings and its subsidiary Buffets Inc., effective Dec. 31. The appointment marks a new position, said A. Keith Wall, chief financial...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s Corp. chief marketing officer William Lamar Jr. said he plans to retire at the end of the first quarter in 2008, capping a career at the burger chain that lasted more than 20 years. Neil Golden, currently vice president...
LOS ALTOS Calif. Bruce MacDiarmid has been named president and chief operating officer of the Black Angus Steakhouse chain, officials said Tuesday. MacDiarmid, who has been the chain's chief operating officer for two years, succeeds Ralph...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s Corp. has appointed Peter J. Bensen chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, the company said Tuesday. He succeeds Matthew Paull, who said earlier this year that he is retiring. Bensen, 45, is currently senior...
MINNEAPOLIS Michael Coles has stepped down as chairman and chief executive of Caribou Coffee Co., the coffeehouse operator said Tuesday. The company has named board member Gary Graves non-executive chairman and Rosalyn “Roz” Mallet interim CEO...
ATLANTA Focus Brands, franchisor of Moe’s Southwest Grill and four other quick-service brands, said it has promoted several executives of its chains to new corporate posts. The company said the realignment would facilitate expansion of the...
