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Comprehensive Workforce Strategy: The Path to Glory for 2010
The need to identify, develop and connect talent has never been more critical. Attracting, allocating and investing in human capital is not just an HR mission but must be shared by all stakeholders. Your organization’s human capital strategy should be just that – STRATEGIC! All executives, functional leaders and line managers have got to be involved in the development of a forward thinking strategy and its ultimate execution. A keen focus on comprehensive workforce management coupled with a collaborative environment able to cross traditional boundaries will enable competitive advantage as we tackle the challenges of 2010.
FYI Candidates
Candidates: How Tina Turner Helped Me Learn to Deal with Job RejectionSometimes, even if you’re a rock star, you don’t get the job. I dish out a heap of rejection on a regular basis to all the candidates who don’t make the cut, and it pains me to reject anyone. A while back, I heard a story involving Tina Turner, Whoopi Goldberg, and the movie “Ghost” that helped me put perspective on what I find to be one of the most un-fun parts of being an executive recruiter: telling good candidates “no.”
Executive Movements
DUNKIN’ BRANDS INC. said Monday it hired former Starbucks’ executive PAUL TWOHIG to serve as brand operating officer for its Dunkin’ Donuts chain. Twohig replaces William Kussell, who resigned as Dunkin’ Donuts’ president and chief brand officer on Oct. 1. Nigel Travis, chief executive of Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent company, Dunkin’ Brands Inc., will take over as the chain’s president. Twohig, who served as division senior vice president for Starbucks before joining Dunkin’ Brands, will head up operations for the doughnut chain and serve on its parent company’s leadership team. He will report directly to Travis.
RUBIO’S RESTAURANTS INC. said Tuesday it has promoted MARC SIMON to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Simon, who joined Rubio’s in November 2007 as senior vice president of operations, will oversee operations for the 195-unit Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill chain
CHECKERS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS INC. on Thursday named LYNETTE MCKEE to the new post of senior vice president and chief development officer for the company, which has 840 units operating under the Checkers and Rally’s brands. McKee most recently was vice president of franchising for DUNKIN’ BRANDS. She previously had served in a variety of franchising management positions with Burger King, Metromedia Restaurant Group and Denny’s.
Financial Overview
KRISPY KREME INTERNATIONAL INC. nearly broke even in its latest quarter, helped by lower commodity costs, the closure of underperforming stores and a same-store sales increase at corporate locations. The operator or franchisor of 548 Krispy Kreme locations, said it would continue to open stores with a smaller footprint as well as additional overseas locations.
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE INC. reported Tuesday an 8.5-percent increase in profit for the fourth quarter ended July 31, which company officials said was mainly the result of cost-cutting measures that offset continued sales weakness. Fiscal fourthquarter earnings rose to $22.8 million, or 99 cents per share, from $21 million, or 93 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago.
Second-quarter profit fell about 1 percent for CKE RESTAURANTS INC., as lower operating costs helped offset still-declining sales at the CARL’S JR. and HARDEE’S quick-service chains. For the quarter ended Aug. 10, CKE’s net income totaled $12.25 million, or 22 cents per share, compared with $12.34 million, or 23 cents per share, for the second quarter last year. Latest-quarter total revenue fell 4.7 percent to $336 million.
Executive Chat
Featuring Scott Crane, President of Smashburger
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year deprived of any restaurant news, you’ve probably noticed that announcements of Smashburger openings and Smashburger franchise deals have become a frequent occurrence. Also, the company was just honored with a Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concept! award. I sat down with Scott Crane, President of Smashburger, to find out what the sizzle is behind this fast-casual concept’s smashing success.
Crane is youngish, muscular, and has a down-to-earth vibe, and he talks passionately at about 100 miles per hour about the myriad details of Smashburger, befitting someone presiding over a start-up company growing at about the same rate.
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Chief Executive Officer- Dallas
- The Chief Executive Officer in partnership with the Board of Directors is responsible for the success of two fast casual brands. The CEO has overall responsibility for implementing the strategic direction and executive management of the brands. The CEO will be the architect of the Brands’ growth. The CEO will provide leadership and direction and coordinate all activities of the company in accordance with the goals and objectives of the organization to safeguard and grow the assets of the organization while providing sound returns to both internal and external stakeholders.
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- Ensure that team members in every role have the knowledge, skills and abilities to execute our strategy and their job responsibilities. Lead the development of the quality and quantity of internal talent needed to achieve growth objectives and achievement of business strategy.
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Director Training - Location: West
- Excellent opportunity for a Director of Non-Traditional Development to help secure successful sites in airports and other captive venues (casinos, military bases, etc.) for an established QSR chain. The company offers strong potential for the right candidate to advance as part of planned succession. This position will serve as the main development function in the company, reporting to the President CEO.
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Director of Non-Traditional Development - Flexible from major cities
- Newly created position for exciting, new product launch. Sales management and customer business development responsibility. Phase one includes swift New England market penetration with focus on non-commercial food service channels such as universities, amusement/recreation venues, hospitals, and securing authorized supplier status with major contract management companies. Product will then be rolled out throughout US, region by region, building and developing a diverse national sales team.
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Director of National Sales – Food Service - New England
- Exciting well-established full service restaurant company with 500+ locations nationally requires an individual with a strong multi-unit, multi state operational background in full service, high volume dining, an individual who is driven to excel and can demonstrate a record of significant accomplishments. This individual must be an individual who leads by example, exhibits a "hands on" style of management, and recognizes the sense of urgency in regards to job duties. This is an established, profitable operation that is looking to take its organization to a higher level of growth, sophistication, and performance.
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