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What you didn't learn if you missed the 2021 Restaurant Leadership Conference

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 10, 2021

The three-day event proved a lively exchange of ideas, fueled in part by a pent-up demand to network on common challenges and opportunities.

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6 takeaways from the autobiography of Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2021

The book, published six months after his death, abounds in anecdotes that illustrate the chain leader's singular style. Here's a sampling.

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6 things restaurant operators could learn from Shaq

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 09, 2021

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, an entrepreneur with interests in several chains, shared some wisdom (and several surprises) with the crowd at Restaurant Leadership Conference Wednesday.

Leadership

Winsight launches an educational and networking program to diversify the C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 08, 2021

The Restaurant Leadership Development program, which will take place next April at the Restaurant Leadership Conference, aims to build a new class of industry leaders.

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How will Texas Roadhouse change under CEO Jerry Morgan?

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 08, 2021

Kent Taylor’s hand-picked successor says he won’t tinker too much with the late founder’s brainchild, but at least one modern innovation could be in the works.

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RBI's José Cil airs the approach that earned him RB's Restaurant Leader of the Year award

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2021

The CEO of Burger King and Popeyes' parent company told attendees of the Restaurant Leadership Conference that he sees his job as setting a bold mission and building the team to achieve it.

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Starbucks' CEO sends employees a make-nice letter as union voting winds down

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 07, 2021

The communication from Kevin Johnson promises collaboration between headquarters and cafe staff members. It also pledges to increase staffing and deliver on new benefits.

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Shipley Do-Nuts rounds out its C-suite with a new CFO

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 07, 2021

Bob McGahan has experience in private equity, risk management and other areas to help the 330-unit franchisor, the chain said.

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Mooyah hires Doug Willmarth as its new president

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 02, 2021

Willmarth, who most recently worked for Mongolian Concepts Restaurant Group, will oversee day-to-day operations at the nearly 90-unit better burger brand.

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José Cil makes his mark

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2021

The CEO of Restaurant Brands International has leveraged a lifetime of relationships to boost his company and become the 2021 Restaurant Leader of the Year.

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