Not exact matches
«This new focus will inspire everything we do moving forward, from advertising and marketing to how we interact with customers in
restaurants and on social media,» the company said in announcing what U.S.
Chief Marketing Officer Deborah Wahl calls «a
brand transformation.»
Thompson's successor, SVP and
chief brand officer Steve Easterbrook, joined the company in 1993 but left in 2011 to become CEO first of Pizza Express and then Wagamama, both UK - based
restaurant brands.
«You need someone who has a passion for your
brand, understands... the local market, has experience in the [industry], has capital needed to grow and ideally has additional businesses where he or she can leverage shared resources,» said Jim Rogers,
chief marketing officer of Tony Roma's
restaurant franchise.
He brings in 12 years of expertise and experience as the past Director of Operations for B.Good
restaurants,
Chief Operations Officer at NE Frog Pond, LLC (DBA Pinkberry) and multiple Operations and Business Development leadership roles at Dunkin'
Brands, Inc..
«The Melting Pot is a prestigious
restaurant concept in the U.S. and abroad, and GINgroup is excited to partner with the
brand to expand its presence in Mexico,» said Raúl Beyruti Sánchez,
chief executive officer of GINgroup.
Keith Barr,
chief executive, IHG, said: «Our Kimpton Hotels &
Restaurants brand is incredibly unique and we're thrilled to see our plans to take it global continue to gather pace.