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Bojangles names David Whitaker COO

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2022

He has 35 years of experience working with numerous brands, including Bloomin’ Brands, Wendy’s and Arby’s.

Leadership

Claudia San Pedro leads with super-Sonic energy

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 21, 2022

A positive attitude and a non-stop motor have helped the Sonic brand president, the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year, overcome any challenge, from learning English to facing a pandemic.

Leadership

Cutting-edge technology is nothing new for Sonic

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 19, 2022

The concept owes its long run in no small part to recognizing a game-changing piece of equipment back when TV was a novelty.

Leadership

Bob Chinn, proprietor of the high-volume crab house of the same name, is dead at age 99

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2022

The establishment ranked for decades as one of the nation's highest grossing independents, with 2019 sales of nearly $19 million.

Leadership

Sonic's Claudia San Pedro keeps her ears and options wide open

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2022

At the Restaurant Leadership Conference, the former government official shared the philosophy that earned her the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year award.

Leadership

How P.F. Chang’s CEO Damola Adamolekun tackled challenges inside his restaurants’ walls—and outside them, too

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 12, 2022

Improving the in-restaurant experience and making off-premise sales a priority topped his to-do list when he took over the Asian casual-dining chain in 2020.

Leadership

As the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year, Sonic’s Claudia San Pedro looks ahead

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 08, 2022

The onetime public servant will take the stage Tuesday at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to share her thinking on the issues and opportunities facing the business.

Leadership

Denny's CEO John Miller is retiring

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 08, 2022

Miller led improvements at the chain during more than a decade at the helm. A search for his replacement is underway.

Leadership

Company behind MrBeast Burger hires Stephanie Sollers as 1st CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 06, 2022

The former DoorDash leader will take the reins at Virtual Dining Concepts as it looks to accelerate its growth.

Financing

Fat Brands’ CFO gets a retention bonus

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2022

Ken Kuick, who heads finance for the owner of Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks and Fatburger, is getting $200,000 if he stays through the first quarter of next year.

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