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Former Bloomin’ Brands CEO Bill Allen is now chairman of Founders Table

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 04, 2022

Allen will head the board of directors of the group that includes Chopt Creative Salad Company and Dos Toros Taqueria.

Leadership

Walk-On's hires Sam Patterson as CFO

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 29, 2022

The chain also added a VP of franchise sales and a director of loyalty as it continues its rapid expansion.

Leadership

Red Lobster hires Cijoy Olickal as CIO

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 28, 2022

The former Fogo de Chao CIO is the latest executive hire under new CEO Kelli Valade.

Financing

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski got a big raise last year

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2022

The chief executive’s pay nearly doubled last year to $20 million. That was the highest pay package for the position since 2017.

Leadership

BJ's Chief Growth Officer Kevin Mayer is leaving the company

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 25, 2022

Mayer had been with the chain for more than seven years, most of which were spent as CMO.

Leadership

Smokey Bones promotes Nichole Robillard to CMO

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 25, 2022

Robillard joined the barbecue chain a year ago as VP of marketing. She spearheaded the chain's "Masters of Meat" campaign and led a revamp of the beverage program.

Operations

Why Darden CEO Gene Lee isn’t worried about consumers’ spending power

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 24, 2022

On his final earnings call as chief executive, Lee provided some parting wisdom about the state of restaurants in an unusual moment for the economy.

Leadership

Shell Shack promotes Monte Batson to CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 21, 2022

The restaurant veteran will take over at the emerging chain after starting as COO last year.

Leadership

Torchy’s Tacos founder Mike Rypka returns as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2022

Rypka headed the chain for 12 years before the appointment of industry veteran GJ Hart, who left the fast casual late last year.

Leadership

Fazoli’s CEO Carl Howard retires from the fast-casual Italian chain

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2022

Howard, who has held the post for 14 years, will be succeeded by Doug Bostick, who has been with Fazoli’s for more than two decades.

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