Personnel Update Au Bon Pain named Katherine See Corporate Executive Chef, replacing Stefano Cordova, who left to join Starbucks. Bob Evans Farms Inc. announced the resignation of CEO Steve Davis, effective immediately. The position will be run by CFO Mark Hood and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Personnel Updates: American Apparel Inc. said it officially terminated the employment of CEO Dov Charney and has named veteran fashion executive Paula Schneider as his successor. Bebe Stores, Inc. announced that Jim Wiggett has been named CEO. Burlington Stores Inc. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Foodservice: Some McDonald’s franchises are integrating Bluetooth beacon technology from beacon solution provider Piper. The locations, in Columbus GA, will deliver coupon offers, alerts, employment opportunities as well as customer surveys simultaneously when customers enter the restaurants. TGI Fridays Inc. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Personnel Updates Bi-Lo Holdings announced that Randall Onstead, President and CEO, is leaving, effective March 1, 2015. The Fresh Market announced that Craig Carlk, President and CEO, and a member of the Board of Directors, has left the company and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Personnel Updates At Home, the home furnishings chain, formerly known as Garden Ridge announced the hiring of Jennifer Warren as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer.  This hiring occurred almost immediately after Ms. Warren was relieved of a similar position with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Did you know “a brisk 20 minute walk a day may be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death by up to 30 percent?” Today, TIME magazine published a report on research that claims “twice as many deaths […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Just less than a year ago an announcement was made over the normal media channels within our industry.  To many it may have seemed like a long overdue promotion to the position of CEO.  Certainly as an editor at Chain […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…