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The National Restaurant Association Show Expands Executive Leadership Team

Winsight LLC announces promotion of Mary Pat Heftman to Vice Chairman of Winsight Exhibitions and addition of new president, Tom Cindric.

Leadership

Inspire bolsters its C-suite with 2 appointments

Don Crocker moves up to chief development officer, and Chris Held joins the Buffalo Wild Wings parent as chief supply officer.

Leadership

A restaurateur’s summer reading guide

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2019

Downtime is at a premium during the industry’s busiest season. These reads may be worth finding the needed hours.

Leadership

IHOP’s Rebelez returns to c-stores as Casey’s CEO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2019

The channel may be different, but the challenges are likely to be familiar.

Leadership

Jay Johns named IHOP president

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 03, 2019

He will take over for Darren Rebelez, who is leaving “to pursue another opportunity.”

Workforce

New method of developing restaurant managers brings results

By Peter Romeo on May 30, 2019

Meet the first hourly employee to qualify for a restaurant of her own under a new industrywide initiative to retain talent.

Leadership

Friendly’s co-founder Curtis Blake dies at 102

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2019

The younger of two brothers who saw an opportunity during the Great Depression, Blake focused on personnel while helping to brainstorm a few quirky operational innovations.

Leadership

Sizzler CEO Kerry Kramp leaves the company

By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2019

The 130-unit chain said he left to pursue other opportunities, and no successor has been named.

Topics

Regynald Washington is named top foodservice operator of 2019

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2019

The concessionaire was honored with the Gold Plate award at a gala Saturday night in Chicago.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association CEO Dawn Sweeney announces her departure

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2019

A transformative force during her 12-year tenure, Sweeney said she will retire when her contract expires at year’s end.