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Workforce

Restaurants try ever-bigger lures to recruit and keep general managers

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 18, 2021

Double bonuses, airplane tickets, six-figure salaries and even their very own restaurant are just some of the perks the industry is offering to slow down turnover in the all-important GM post.

Leadership

Restaurant Leadership Conference returns next month

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 11, 2021

One of the industry’s largest networking events comes back after a pandemic pause, featuring speeches by leaders such as Jose Cil, Robert Earl and Shaquille O’Neal, as well as dozens of educational sessions.

Leadership

Tropical Smoothie Cafe adds former Arby’s exec as CMO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 10, 2021

Deborah von Kutzleben also spent more than two decades at global advertising firm BBDO Worldwide.

Financing

Here are some tips for a good real estate strategy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

Companies need to make real estate a top priority and develop a strategy that suits their needs. And pay attention to the details.

Leadership

Dave & Buster’s CFO Scott Bowman to depart next month

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 09, 2021

Bowman said he resigned to accept another opportunity. His announcement comes less than two months after Brian Jenkins, the food-and-games chain’s then-CEO, said he was retiring.

Leadership

Cracker Barrel names Craig Pommells as CFO

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 08, 2021

Pommells was formerly CFO of Red Lobster and also spent more than a decade at Darden. He is the permanent replacement for retired CFO Jill Golder.

Leadership

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski apologizes for his text to Chicago's mayor

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2021

“Those comments were wrong,” he said in a video to the system amid a furor over the message, which appeared to blame parents for shooting deaths of two kids. He said he hoped to speak with the victims' parents.

Leadership

Torchy’s Tacos CEO GJ Hart is retiring

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 05, 2021

Hart, whose leave is effective immediately, will stay on as a consultant to the fast-casual taco chain. Founder Mike Rypka becomes interim CEO.

Leadership

Qdoba elevates Karin Silk to CMO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2021

Silk had previously been VP of menu and off-premise operations for the 740-unit fast-casual chain.

Financing

At McDonald’s, a text threatens to undo efforts to improve its image

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 04, 2021

The burger giant, which has been defending itself from charges of discrimination, ignites a furor over a text from CEO Chris Kempczinski to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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