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Focus Brands and Fat Brands add new executives

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 19, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Noodles & Company and Polly’s Pies.

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TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette steps down

By Joe Guszkowski on May 18, 2023

He led the brand for five years. Rohit Manocha, chairman of Fridays’ biggest shareholder, will take over on an interim basis.

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Michael Sternberg joins Sunnyside Restaurant Group as president

By Lisa Jennings on May 17, 2023

The family-operated parent to Good Stuff Eatery and We, The Pizza plans to expand by franchising, and has two new brands coming.

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Jennifer Schuler has stepped down as Wetzel's Pretzels CEO

By Lisa Jennings on May 16, 2023

Now a division of multi-concept MTY Group following last year's acquisition, the snack brand will not have a CEO, but Vincent Montanelli will take the lead as COO.

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How the last cookie craze crumbled

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The rapid expansion of cookie chains is proof that the business can be cyclical. Here’s what happened in the prior boom.

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Latest restaurant executive changes: Cava and Denny's get new executives

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 15, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for 7-Eleven, Razzoo’s, Golden Chick, Canada’s restaurant association.

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Remembering Ruth's Chris founder Ruth Fertel

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: She could barely afford to open her first restaurant. Now the empire she founded through smarts and a refusal to be stopped is selling for $715 million. Here’s her story.

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