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Shake Shack CFO Katie Fogertey is stepping down

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 25, 2025

The fast-casual burger chain will search for a replacement as Fogertey moves to an advisory role, working with a newly created Office of the CFO.

Financing

Cracker Barrel board member ousted following activist pressure

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 20, 2025

Gilbert Dávila stepped down after losing a shareholder vote Thursday. It was a win for investor Sardar Biglari’s latest fight against the family-dining chain, but shareholders rebuffed him on other issues, including re-electing CEO Julie Masino.

Beverage

How Swig and HTeaO are powering the beverage boom

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 18, 2025

One concept is a destination for dirty sodas, the other for iced teas, but both share similar strategies that are driving growth in the competitive beverage segment.

Leadership

P.F. Chang's names a new CEO for the second time this year

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 11, 2025

Restaurant veteran Jim Mazany will step into the top role at the Asian casual-dining chain, replacing Brad Hill, who was promoted in April.

Financing

Sardar Biglari gets some help in fight against Cracker Barrel

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 10, 2025

Two key shareholder advisory firms are backing the activist’s argument that change is needed at the floundering family-dining chain, including the ouster of board member Gilbert Dávila. But they recommended that CEO Julie Masino remain in place.

Operations

A federal judge rules for McDonald's in a discrimination case

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2025

The fast-food giant won a summary judgment in a three-year-old case involving a former security executive who sued the chain for discrimination, saying he was a victim of a hostile work environment.

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