Atlanta — FOCUS Brands welcomes Ken Chen as senior vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific. In his new role, Ken will continue to grow FOCUS Brands’ current retail business in existing markets, as well as expand the portfolio in China, Australia, Indonesia and others. Cinnabon® and Auntie Anne’s® are currently leading international growth efforts, followed by Carvel®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s®.
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Lake Forest, Calif. — Johnny Rockets, a global operator and franchisor of more than 350 Americana-themed restaurants in 28 countries around the world, has named John Maguire as president and CEO. Maguire assumes this role in addition to his current position as president and CEO of FIC Restaurants, Inc. (Friendly’s).
Baltimore — Gable, a Baltimore-based digital technology and visual solutions company, recently completed the installation of dynamic digital displays including tickers and high-resolution video displays inside UNIQLO’s first Florida store in Disney Springs.
Minneapolis — Target Corporation has hired Ben Cook as senior vice president, global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Cook will lead the optimization of Target’s inbound and outbound supply chain processes. He’ll also oversee inventory allocation and replenishment, merchandise planning operations and global logistics. He will report to Target’s executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer, Arthur Valdez.
New Hartford, N.Y. — ParTech, Inc. (PAR), a leading global provider of point-of-sale (POS) and food safety solutions to the restaurant industry, has been selected by Lenny’s Subs® to provide its Brink POS® software as the approved POS solution for all of Lenny’s Subs’ 105 locations.
Dallas — RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. has appointed Clinton Coleman, a current member of the company’s board of directors, as interim chief executive officer. The board has retained the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles to conduct a search for a permanent CEO. Coleman is succeeding Randy Gier through a mutual agreement between all parties.
Knoxville, Tenn. — The InSite Group has been retained by The Copper Cellar Corporation for the comprehensive project management and implementation of converting all exterior lighting into energy saving LED technology for the company’s newest Calhoun’s Restaurant located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.