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Sonny’s BBQ, Eggs Up Grill and more make executive moves

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 08, 2025

Executive Summary: The latest leadership shifts in the restaurant industry.

Leadership

Noodles & Company CEO Drew Madsen stepping down

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 05, 2025

Citing personal medical reasons, Madsen is turning over the reins to president and COO Joseph Christina. Madsen, however, will stay on the board.

Leadership

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands shakes up its leadership team

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 04, 2025

The full-service restaurant company named a new CFO, HR chief, analytics leader and more as it looks to revitalize its business, particularly at Outback.

Leadership

Restaurants navigate anti-DEI pressures amid push to elevate women

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 25, 2025

Some see efforts to support diversity, equity and inclusion as discriminatory. But women hold only 7% of the CEO seats among the Top 500 restaurant chains. Will efforts to build opportunity continue?

Technology

After 140 years, POS giant NCR Voyix looks to reinvent itself

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 24, 2025

The restaurant industry’s oldest technology provider is embracing a startup mentality, with a re-energized leadership team and a more customer-centric culture. It has some new products up its sleeve too.

Leadership

Maria Rivera named CEO of Starbird

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 23, 2025

Founder Aaron Noveshen is transitioning fully to chair of the "super-premium fast food" brand's board as it prepares for national expansion.

Leadership

Taking nominations for the Global Restaurant Leader of the Year

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 08, 2025

The award, which will be presented at the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference in November, will honor the top industry executive or operator who has worked best to expand a brand worldwide.

Leadership

Melting Pot names its first new CEO in years

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 01, 2025

EVP of Operations John “JC” Crawford will replace longtime leader Bob Johnston, who will remain as owner and chairman of the fondue chain.

Leadership

Panera Bread brings in a transformation strategist to aid its turnaround

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 25, 2025

Nikka Copeland has been named senior vice president of a newly created office of transformation & strategy at the fast-casual bakery-cafe chain.

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Former Darden CEO Gene Lee joins Portillo's board

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 16, 2025

The appointment was supported by activist investor Engaged Capital LLC, which has been seeking board changes at fast-casual Portillo's for months. Lee brings deep industry experience.

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