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It's Lonley at the T-O-P
3 Ways to Attract a Top Recruiter's Attention
Working with an executive recruiter: time is tight and the market at this level is even tighter. As such, finding an executive recruiter can often be as difficult as landing in that corner office.
Women's Corner
FIT and POWERFUL Executive Women
YES...You DO have the TIME
~Just carve out a slice for yourself~
Work/Life Balance can clearly be a daunting task. Just as it is in business, time management for your health mirrors the same challenges executive women face daily in pursuit of maximum efficiency within their professional world.
The Big News - Industry Consolidation Continues
Darden Commences Offer for Rare
ORLANDO , Fla. (Aug. 31) Darden Restaurants Inc. on Friday commenced its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Rare Hospitality International Inc. for $38.15 per share.
Focus Completes Moe's Southwest Grill Deal
ATLANTA (Aug. 30) Multiconcept franchisor Focus Brands Inc. said it has completed its purchase of franchising rights to Moe's Southwest Grill and other assets of the fast-casual chain from Raving Brands.
Boston Market Acquired
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Boston Market Corporation ("Boston Market"), a non-core business unit of McDonald's Corporation.
Smith & Wollensky Purchase Completed
NEW YORK (Aug. 29) Nick Valenti and Joachim Splichal of Patina Restaurant Group, together with the private-equity firm Bunker Hill Capital, on Tuesday completed their $94.7 million acquisition of the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, the fine-dining operator based here.
Shareholders Approve Friendly Buyout
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (Aug. 29) Shareholders in Friendly Ice Cream Corp., the operator or franchisor of 515 Friendly's family-dining restaurants, approved on Wednesday a buyout of the company by Sun Capital Partners Inc. affiliate Freeze Operations Inc. in a deal valued at $337.2 million, including debt.
Executive Movements
Caldeira to leave leadership institute to take Dunkin' post. Canton, Mass. (Aug. 31) Stephen Caldeira, co-founder, president and chief executive of the Elliot Leadership Institute, is stepping down from the nonprofit organization to become executive vice president of global communications and chief public affairs officer for Dunkin' Brands Inc.
Cheesecake Factory Names President COO. CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Russell W. Bendel has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Cheesecake Factory Inc., the California company says.
Financial Overview
Applebee's August Comps Continue To Slip
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (Sep. 4). Applebee's, the first national casual-dining chain to report August same-store sales, was not able to snap the string of negative figures that has plagued it and most of the segment for much of the past two years.
Aug Comps Rise 4.3% for Bob Evans, slide 1.9% for Mimi's
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sep.4) Bob Evans Farms Inc. reported that year-over-year same-store sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 24 rose 4.3 percent at its namesake restaurants, but fell 1.9 percent at its Mimi's Cafe chain.
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- Chief Executive Officer, Dallas, TX
- The Chief Executive Officer in partnership with the Board of Directors is responsible for the success of this well-established fast casual brand. The CEO has overall responsibility for implementing the strategic direction and executive management of the brand.
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- Chief Financial Officer, Central New Jersey
- This is a privately owned, growing, hotel company currently with nine hotels and seeking to develop additional properties. The hotels are located in highly desirable areas throughout New Jersey and the owners continually seek to upgrade their facilities.
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- Vice President - Brand Management, PA
- The Company develops and manages multi concept/multi unit brand portfolio consisting today of 500+ units with potential growth of up to 750 units within two years (company owned and Franchised) with sales of over 65M today growing to 100M within two years.
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- Director of Construction, Corporate— Morristown, NJ
- The Director of Construction reports to the Vice President, Construction & Design and is responsible for driving the new restaurant development plan for Franchisees and Company Owned locations, as well as managing remodels on Company controlled locations.
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- Recruiter, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
- Fast-growing, much-buzzed-about, start-up retail food company in need of an experienced Recruiter to hit the ground running in recruitment and hiring of management and hourly employees.
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- Resident District Manager, Corporate Food Service, New York, NY
- Position is with a major international foodservice management company. Single site location with multi outlets to include catering and executive dining. $5 Million managed dollar sales volume, subsidized account. High profile, Fortune 500 client company, downtown Manhattan location.
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- Director of Facilities Management , Corporate— Florida
- The Director of Facilities Management reports to the Sr. Director of Construction and is responsible for development from scratch a facilities mgmt program to cover all 80+ company locations throughout the US.
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- Sr. Director of Café Properties, Corporate— Orlando, FL
- Oversee all cafe construction and project management including contract management, contractor supervision, design coordination, schedule and budget management. This is for all cafe builds, relocations, renovations and regular preventive maintenance programs.
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- Brand Marketing Managers (2) , Ohio
- International QSR needs two Brand Marketing Manager’s. Person will manage U.S. Hispanic marketing initiatives as well as traditional brand marketing. Ideally, the manager for the U.S. Hispanic brand marketing position is bilingual (English/Spanish) with a very strong brand management background – building and planning marketing initiatives. This position reports to a Brand Director who reports to the VP of Brand Management, who then reports to the CMO.
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