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Emerging Brands

Scott Taylor hits the ground running as CEO of Cherry Bounce Hospitality

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 31, 2024

The industry veteran with a knack for scaling full-service brands is bringing his expertise to three Southeastern mainstays and is on the hunt for more.

Leadership

Sam Bakhshandehpour named global CEO of José Andrés Group

 By Lisa Jennings on May 30, 2024

The Washington, D.C.-based multiconcept operator also received an investment to fuel its growth.

Operations

Portillo's ousts COO as it looks for operational efficiencies

By Lisa Jennings on May 30, 2024

After five years with Portillo's, COO Derrick Pratt will depart from the company on June 30. Portillo's said it will search for a new head of operations.

Operations

Former Walk-On's exec Scott Taylor named CEO of new restaurant group

By Joe Guszkowski on May 29, 2024

Cherry Bounce Hospitality will house three of Hargett Hunter's full-service restaurant holdings, including Trudy's Tex-Mex and Cajun Steamer, with more to come.

Leadership

Cracker Barrel names ex-Ruth's Chris CEO Cheryl Henry to its board

By Peter Romeo on May 28, 2024

Henry will assume the seat vacated by fast-casual veteran Bill Moreton. At age 50, she becomes the youngest member of Cracker Barrel's board.

Leadership

CIA names Google foodservice exec Michiel Bakker as president

By Lisa Jennings on May 24, 2024

Bakker will succeed Tim Ryan, who moves to the position of chancellor of the Culinary Institute of America.

Leadership

First Watch CEO Chris Tomasso wins operator of the year honors from IFMA

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2024

The full-service veteran was named this year's winner of the Gold Plate award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA).

Leadership

The restaurant business has produced its share of criminals, including these

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Here's why several prominent chain CEOs got a firsthand exposure to prison foodservice.

Leadership

Cousins Subs co-founder Bill Specht dies at age 80

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2024

A one-time East Coast Navy man trained to sink submarines, he found success in the Midwest selling another sort of sub.

Financing

What did the Starbucks CEO expect?

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2024

The Bottom Line: Howard Schultz needed just one bad quarter to make public his displeasure with the coffee shop chain. But the stage was set for that two years ago.

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