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Fatz Cafe gets new CEO

 By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 18, 2016

The brand’s parent named Joe’s Crab Shack’s former president to the post.

Slim Chickens brings on Mark Mears as CMO

 By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 18, 2016

The former Noodles & Company exec is slated to help the chicken chain spur growth.

Lemonade names new CEO

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 21, 2016

The growing fast casual has hired a former CEO of Universal Studios Hollywood.

Church’s Chicken gets a new CEO

By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 16, 2016

The QSR has tapped its EVP of U.S. operations to take the helm.

Norm Abdallah named CEO of Del Frisco's group

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2016

The longtime casual-dining veteran takes over from Mark Mednansky, who said he is retiring.

Howard Schultz to relinquish role as Starbucks CEO

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 01, 2016

The chain’s COO will assume Schultz's post come April.

Ignite names interim COO

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 06, 2016

Industry veteran Debra Eybers is taking up the post.

Top chain jobs becoming more perilous?

By Kelsey Squire on Dec. 07, 2016

Two new changes in brand leadership underscore challenges of the current restaurant climate, as the unseated execs held their respective roles for fewer than eight months.

Del Taco names new president

By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 06, 2017

The chain has promoted its chief brand officer to the post.

Winsight names Sarah Lockyer to SVP post

By Winsight Staff on Jan. 23, 2017

Lockyer joins Restaurant Business' parent company as senior vice president of content.

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