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Cheryl Bachelder for president—er, CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2018

The executive who worked magic at Popeyes would be the ideal chief for a brand just starting its searching for a leader: Taco Bell.

Leadership

Remembering the highs and lows of Steve Ells’ reign

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2018

Ells, a chef by training, has been a disruptor, industry critic, apologist, risk taker, contrarian and culinary traditionalist.

Leadership

Fatburger appoints new president, COO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2018

A Papa John’s and Long John Silver’s veteran takes over the job, with the goal of global expansion.

Financing

4 takeaways from Technomic’s Top 100 sales ranking

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 21, 2018

A look at the industry's dominant brands reveals some surprising patterns.

Leadership

Papa Murphy's names Laura Szeliga CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

The former ProFlowers executive will lead the pizza chain's marketing efforts.

Leadership

Fun-and-food chain raids CPK for new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

Chris Morris' successor as president of California Pizza Kitchen has yet to be named.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco taps former Teavana president for top post

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 28, 2018

Bernard Acoca is taking over for retiring President and CEO Steve Sather.

Operations

Outback parent bows to an activist investor

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2018

Bloomin' Brands agreed to add an industry veteran to its board under an agreement with Jana Partners, one of two shareholders that have been sympathetic to spinning off secondary brands.

Leadership

David Ellis tapped to spur Uncle Julio's growth

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2018

The casual veteran was added to the L Catterton holding's leadership as part of a management team expansion.

Leadership

Garden Fresh Restaurants names Donald Breen CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2018

The former Cheddar's CFO joins the owner of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.

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