Leadership
Iron Skillet and Country Pride get a new head chef
TravelCenters of America named Maira Isabel Morales corporate executive chef for its more than 150 full-service restaurants.
Leadership
Sardar Biglari makes yet another run at revamping Cracker Barrel’s board
The big shareholder has tapped former Noodles CEO Kevin Reddy and former Bloomin’ executive Jody Bilney in his sixth attempt to get a foothold within the company.
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