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Operations

Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Chip Wade on diversity in the C-suite

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 15, 2023

In a LinkedIn post to mark Black History Month, Wade urges restaurant leaders to focus on making the industry more hospitable for all.

Leadership

Chili’s owner hires James Butler as new supply chain chief

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 09, 2023

Butler, the latest addition to Brinker's revamped C-suite, previously managed the supply chain at KFC for Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions.

Leadership

Buffalo Wild Wings promotes Tristan Meline to CMO

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 07, 2023

Meline has been the chain's VP of brand management since September 2021. He replaces Rita Patel, who became CMO at sister brand Arby's.

Leadership

Red Robin hires Brian Sullivan as culinary chief amid menu revamp

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 02, 2023

Sullivan was the longtime top chef at California Pizza Kitchen, where he worked with Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart.

Leadership

Ronald McDonald House Charities names Katie Fitzgerald president and CEO

By Reyna Estrada on Feb. 02, 2023

Fitzgerald brings more than 25 years of non-profit experience to the role.

Emerging Brands

Gregg Majewski on Craveworthy’s strategy for building emerging brands

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 01, 2023

Synergies with Mongolian Concepts are designed to make the economic model work for both new and existing franchisees.

Operations

Former Jimmy John’s CEO launches new platform for growing fast-casual brands

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 27, 2023

Gregg Majewski partnered with FG Financial Group Inc. to create the new Craveworthy LLC.

Leadership

Freddy's Scott Redler named National Restaurant Association chairman for 2023

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 27, 2023

Jeff Lobdell, founder of Restaurant Partners Management, becomes vice chairman. Areas USA COO Richard Schneider was appointed treasurer.

Leadership

A Delaware court hands a big loss to McDonald’s former HR chief

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2023

A judge ruled that David Fairhurst, the company’s former head of human resources, had a duty to report actions by former CEO Steve Easterbrook that led to its ouster.

Leadership

Nothing Bundt Cakes names Chris Tarrant chief development officer

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 26, 2023

The former Starbucks executive will oversee strategic growth and development for the franchise system.

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