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Having C-suiters spend time in stores is great—provided they know what's really going on

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Here's how bad things can get when a visiting VIP employee doesn't have a firm grasp on what they've gotten into.

Leadership

The National Restaurant Association's new chairman has a mission, and you're part of it

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2024

Jeff Lobdell, president of Michigan-based Restaurant Partners Management, believes that greater industry unity is key for restaurants to overcome the various issues they face.

Financing

Jersey Mike's inks deal for cross-Canada expansion

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 17, 2024

The sub chain has signed on Taco Bell and Burger King franchisee Redberry Restaurants to lead the charge, with a goal of adding 300 stores north of the border during the next decade.

Workforce

A season of promotions at Yum Brands

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 12, 2024

Executive Summary; A roundup of hirings and promotions in the restaurant industry, including new hires at Sterling Hospitality and Scooter's Coffee.

Leadership

Cooper’s Hawk exec named CEO of MOD Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 08, 2024

Beth Scott replaces co-founder Scott Svenson in the role. He is shifting to an executive chair position.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association names new officers, board members

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

The NRA Educational Foundation has also announced its leaders for the coming year.

Workforce

Biscuitville expands role for both chief culinary officer and CIO

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2024

Executive Summary: New chefs join Atlas Restaurant Group and the California-based restaurant Parche; and promotions at Summit Restaurant Group.

Operations

Dave George is tapped for another operations-led revival, this time of Outback's parent

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

The former Darden Restaurants operations specialist will serve on Bloomin' Brands board and lead an "Operating Committee" to revive the casual-dining giant.

Leadership

Industry luminaries we lost in 2023

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

The restaurant business said goodbye to a cheeseburger fiend who could also play guitar, the Buster of Dave & Buster's and the genius who came up with the Double-Double. Here's a list of the deaths that made the industry a poorer place.

Leadership

Long before diversity became an industry goal, these women were delivering it

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Without them, we might not have the McDonald's, In-N-Out and Marriott that we do today.

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