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Leadership

California Pizza Kitchen names new CEO amid C-suite shakeup

 By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 01, 2022

CEO Jim Hyatt is out, along with longtime culinary chief Brian Sullivan and two others. Board member Jeff Warne was named CEO and president.

Financing

Here's why the nation's largest restaurant franchisee is branching into hotels

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2022

Greg Flynn sees opportunity in a number of franchising-based businesses. Lodging is just one of them. And there will be more.

Leadership

O'Charley's service provider names new CFO, chief people officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 29, 2022

Restaurant Growth Services hired Kara Jacobs as finance chief and promoted Clint Lautenschleger to lead HR. Both previously worked at Cracker Barrel.

Emerging Brands

Tom Ryan discovers a love for sports bars

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2022

The Smashburger co-founder and former McDonald’s executive is behind Tom’s Watch Bar, an upgraded sports bar concept that is coming, quickly, to a city near you.

Operations

Chili’s opens first to-go-only location as it eyes denser markets

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 08, 2022

The 1,600-square-foot location offers a scaled-down menu near the campus of Southern Methodist University.

Financing

John Elway makes a ‘significant’ investment in Tom’s Watch Bar

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2022

The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback was also named to the board of advisors of the emerging sports bar chain.

Financing

G.J. Hart’s vision for Red Robin: Better burgers and more managers

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 03, 2022

The new CEO wants to get the brand back on track by improving its menu and correcting past missteps.

Financing

Amid troubled economy, Applebee’s says it’s better than ever

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 02, 2022

The chain has doubled down on value and is getting good results: Three-year same-store sales set a new record in the third quarter.

Financing

Chili’s content with less traffic if it means more profits

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 02, 2022

Traffic was down nearly 7% at the chain after it cut back on discounts, but executives say the new strategy is helping the bottom line.

Leadership

Ray Risley named CEO of Via 313

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 02, 2022

Former Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar president and COO will lead new growth for Detroit-style pizzeria.

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