leadership

Leadership

Wingstop names Larry Kruguer COO

The promotion will enable Kruguer to integrate the chain’s U.S. and international operations.

Leadership

Former Benihana CEO to head Whiskey Cake

Steve Shlemon is a 35-year industry veteran.

The former Ignite and Au Bon Pain CEO is “bullish” on the opportunity.

The parent of Chili’s and Maggiano’s promoted from within while steering its IT team to focus on digital first.

The CEO helped turn the pizza chain into a digital juggernaut.

Mandy Shaw, former finance executive with Outback owner Bloomin’ Brands, is named CFO.

The outgoing Domino’s CEO doesn’t plan to retire, but says that all “conspiracy theories” about his plans are wrong.

After serving one company for 36 years, the former Panera Bread chief has some definite ideas about what a chain leader should be.

The longtime industry veteran is not done with restaurants yet, including a number of small upstart chains.

Who has time for books these days?

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