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Leadership

Souplantation, Sweet Tomatoes get new CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2017

The twin chains’ new owners have tapped a turnaround vet to reinvigorate the buffet brands.

Leadership

Fast-growing fun-and-food concept loses CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2017

The departure of Charlie Keegan raises questions about Main Event's rapid-expansion strategy.

Leadership

Leadership changes at Lettuce Entertain You

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2017

The transition to the second generation of Melmans took a big step forward.

Leadership

Former Cheesecake president takes helm of 24-unit regional chain

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2017

Peter D'Amelio has also served as president of Cooper's Hawk and CEO of Matchbox.

Leadership

Dairy Queen to get a new chief

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2017

The quick-service chain’s CEO is stepping down after almost a decade in the job.

Leadership

A chain vet takes over at TooJay's

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 09, 2017

Maxwell Piet shifts to the deli chain from another New York -style operation.

Operations

4 restaurant fights raging unnoticed

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

A union goes after a small restaurant chain, Tim Hortons franchisees head to court, Starbucks battles monsters, and two of the industry's best-known chefs draw spatulas—some of the business's most intense struggles have somehow dodged notice. Until now.

Financing

Panda group's Cherngs buy into small sandwich chain

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

The investment into Urbane Cafe is the couple's latest effort to diversify beyond Asian restaurants.

Workforce

4 ways to encourage restaurant staff to volunteer

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 13, 2017

How to foster a culture of giving that keeps on giving.

Leadership

Union Square exec to lead upstart Bartaco chain

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2017

Sabato Sagaria was formerly chief restaurant officer for Union Square Hospitality Group. He'll now head Barteca's 15-unit taco and tequila concept.

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