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El Pollo Loco hires Yum Brands vet Liz Williams as CEO

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 13, 2024

Williams, previously president of Taco Bell International, will assume her new role at the fast-casual grilled chicken chain on March 11.

Leadership

Who was this James Beard guy?

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: No, he’s not the person who started the awards program of the same name. Nor did he turn his home over to visiting chefs. The industry pioneer’s contributions are far more nuts-and-bolts.

Leadership

More C-suite changes come to Perkins parent

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 09, 2024

Executive Summary: Plus, Sunny Street Cafe promotes a veteran leader to president and more restaurant industry leadership shifts.

Leadership

Wonder taps former Nestlé exec as advisor for its growing B2B business

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 08, 2024

Perry Miele, former CEO of Nestlé Professional, will help steer WonderWorks as it looks to quadruple its footprint this year.

Operations

Sweetgreen names former Starbucks exec COO

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 02, 2024

Rossann Williams was prominent in the coffeehouse chain's early unionization response. Now she joins Sweetgreen as it pushes toward profitability.

Leadership

Martha Stewart to headline Restaurant Leadership Conference in April

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 02, 2024

The lifestyle icon has long had a keen eye on food and design trends and will share her outlook during a fireside chat.

Leadership

Blaze, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Swig and more shake up their executive ranks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 02, 2024

Executive Summary: Christian Kuhn is the new CMO at Blaze. Veteran chain executive Starlette Johnson becomes interim CEO at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and more.

Leadership

Walk-On's, Swig and more add to their leadership ranks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 26, 2024

Executive Summary: Restaurant brands large and small added new corporate employees this week.

Leadership

Having C-suiters spend time in stores is great—provided they know what's really going on

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Here's how bad things can get when a visiting VIP employee doesn't have a firm grasp on what they've gotten into.

Leadership

The National Restaurant Association's new chairman has a mission, and you're part of it

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2024

Jeff Lobdell, president of Michigan-based Restaurant Partners Management, believes that greater industry unity is key for restaurants to overcome the various issues they face.

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