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Red Robin fills out C-suite with marketing, development chiefs

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 01, 2023

New CMO Kevin Mayer comes from BJ’s, while Chief Business Development Officer Jason Rusk has spent 25 years at Red Robin. The chain also hired an interim chief people officer.

Leadership

Peeling back the mystery of Cracker Barrel CEO Sandy Cochran

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 27, 2023

The long-serving family dining chain leader has kept her head down and her sights forward, despite the distractions of a 10-year takeover attempt and setbacks in the search for a fresh growth opportunity.

Leadership

Red Robin Chief People Officer Wayne Davis is leaving the company

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 27, 2023

Davis’ departure is the latest change to the chain’s C-suite under new CEO G.J. Hart.

Leadership

Earl Enterprises taps Reef vet to develop nontraditional sites

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 25, 2023

Valentina Ellison is charged with putting Earl brands in airports, sports centers and shopping malls.

Operations

Tracy Kim promoted to CEO of Dig as fast-casual chain reignites growth in the suburbs

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 24, 2023

The once-urban brand is making a play for the suburbs where officials believe a broader audience is hungry for from-scratch bowls at both lunch and dinner.

Operations

The restaurant of tomorrow sounds a lot like yesterday's

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 20, 2023

Reality Check: With the pandemic fading, it may be back to the future for broad-market restaurant concepts. Just ask participants of a CEO's panel at the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Operations

10 takeaways from the Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 20, 2023

Hear what operators and experts had to say about ghost kitchens and ChatGPT, takeout trends, the risks of cyber attacks, how to drive traffic and cultivating young leaders.

Marketing

6 marketers-turned-CEOs share how they made it to the C-suite

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 19, 2023

Restaurant marketers bring to leadership a guest-first mindset, a certain fearlessness and an understanding that brand essence can include butt-burning sauce.

Financing

Here's why you should buy Subway, according to CEO John Chidsey

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2023

The once-struggling sandwich chain is now in growth mode, Chidsey said in a wide-ranging interview at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. He expects a deal to be done by May or June.

Leadership

Mark King goes off-script at Taco Bell

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2023

The Mexican fast-food chain was doing pretty well when King took over as CEO in 2019, even though he had no experience in restaurants or franchising. Then, the 2023 Restaurant Business Restaurant Leader of the Year pushed the company to do even better.

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