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For Sonic President Claudia San Pedro, it’s not just about selling hamburgers

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2022

San Pedro took an unusual route to her current role. But the lessons she’s learned along the way have helped the burger chain succeed and earned her a place among nominees for Restaurant Business Restaurant Leader of the Year.

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For Peter Cancro, doing good is the secret to fueling Jersey Mike’s growth

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 27, 2022

The sandwich shop CEO, who has owned the company since he was 17, led his chain to soaring sales by taking care of franchisees, workers and communities, earning a Restaurant Leader of the Year nomination.

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Mongolian Concepts promotes Becca McIntyre to VP of culinary and supply chain

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 26, 2022

McIntyre will lead extensive menu development at the owner of bd's Mongolian Grill and other bowl chains.

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Wyman Roberts led Brinker over the bridge and onto a new path

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 26, 2022

The CEO of Chili’s and Maggiano’s leaned on a lifetime of restaurant experience to weather a challenge no one was prepared for, creating a new blueprint for growth in the process.

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Pieology names former RBI executive Shawn Thompson CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 26, 2022

Thompson spent eight years with Restaurant Brands International, serving as president of Tim Hortons USA and head of global operations for the parent of Burger King and Popeyes.

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Meet Cheesecake Factory's customer advocate. He also happens to be the CEO.

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 24, 2022

A self-avowed perpetual entrepreneur, Restaurant Leader of the Year finalist David Overton relies heavily on personal preferences and his own tastes in running what's now a multi-billion-dollar company sporting a multitude of brands.

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Lisa Ingram embraces innovation to keep 100-year-old White Castle forever young

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2022

The chain’s CEO and a Restaurant Leader of the Year nominee counts on tech, positive risk-taking, collaboration and company culture to last another 100 years.

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Fish City Grill names Tim Green VP of operations

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 24, 2022

Green has been with the chain for 18 years and will help it pursue new growth plans.

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Red Mango parent names Sherif Mityas president

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 22, 2022

Mityas, who has been an operating partner with JAMCO, the majority stakeholder of parent company BRIX, is expanding his duties following the group’s acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants last year.

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National Restaurant Association launches a celebration of restaurants' community contributions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 21, 2022

A new publicity campaign highlights the efforts of selected operators to economically and socially support the communities they serve.

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