leadership

MOD Pizza named 2017 Future 50 Pacesetter

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 13, 2017

The emerging fast-casual pizza brand was honored for capitalizing on its growth potential.

Management change set for Togo's

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2017

Longtime leader Tony Gioia is stepping down.

Workforce

4 ways to encourage restaurant staff to volunteer

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 13, 2017

How to foster a culture of giving that keeps on giving.

Operations

This week's 5 head-spinning moments: Whoa & behold

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2017

Progress ran into some resistance this week, in part because of robots running amok. But reactions to the industry's harassment scandals showed the clock isn't rolling back.

Financing

Steve Ells says Chipotle's new CEO should be in charge

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2018

The company didn't put a timeline on when its new executive would be in place, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Under new management, will Elephant Bar march again?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2018

The pared-down casual chain now has an experienced operator with a diverse slate of concepts at the helm.

Leadership

Papa John’s names Joe Smith CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2018

The finance veteran has been with the chain since 2000.

Leaders rally to protect franchising model

By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2015

The NLRB’s push to shift franchisors’ responsibility of franchisees is seen as a lose-lose for all.

Julia Stewart resigns from IHOP and Applebee's parent

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2017

The one-time carhop had headed the two-concept franchisor DineEquity for 16 years. No permanent replacement was named.

Leadership

Stephen J. Sather: Ops on top

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2017

El Pollo Loco’s departing CEO takes an operator’s approach to running a chain.

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