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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.

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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Black Box Intelligence names David Cantu CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2021

The co-founder of HotSchedules also brings deep casual-dining experience to the job.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken names Jim Bitticks as president

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2021

Bitticks previously spent seven years in operations with Blaze Pizza.

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Zaxby’s hires Bernard Acoca as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 26, 2021

Zach McLeroy to become chairman. Acoca, the former El Pollo Loco CEO, becomes the chicken finger chain’s first non-founder leader in its 30-year history.

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Phil Kafarakis tapped to lead IFMA

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2021

He'll take over the CEO's job at the supplier trade group from Larry Oberkfell on Nov. 1.

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Former Kitchen United CEO Jim Collins named president of Perfect Co.

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 20, 2021

Collins will lead operations, marketing and investor relations at the restaurant software company.

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7 unsung chain leaders worth watching

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 19, 2021

They may not enjoy the buzz yet of some restaurant chiefs, but these executives may well be on their way to that sort of notoriety, says RB's Reality Check.

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