Orlando, Fla. — Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has made two key appointments to its senior leadership team: Dave George has been promoted to EVP/COO of DRI; and Dan Kiernan has been promoted to president of Olive Garden.
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Milford, Conn. — Subway® restaurants has promoted Tracy Steinwand to the role of director of global operations. In her new role, she will lead all aspects of Subway’s global operations, including restaurant and field operations, and transforming the customer experience in restaurant.
Westlake, Ohio — TA Restaurant Group (TARG), a division of TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, has opened its first Quaker Steak & Lube® Express at a TA travel center in Gary, Ind.
Canton, Mass. — On January 16, 2018, in the city where it opened its very first location 68 years ago, Dunkin’ Donuts unveiled its next generation concept store. The new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in Quincy, Mass., offers the first look at the brand’s U.S. store of the future experience, with a modern atmosphere and new and innovative technologies and design elements — including the first drive-thru exclusively for mobile ordering.
Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has named Wade Allen as its senior vice president and chief digital officer, effective immediately. Allen will transition from David Doyle, former Brinker chief information officer, who will retire after more than 23 years with the company.