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Leadership

Lenny Comma resigns as Jack in the Box CEO, chairman

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2019

A search is commencing immediately for a successor, the chain said.

Leadership

McDonald’s adds Catherine Engelbert to its board

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2019

The former Deloitte CEO is currently the commissioner of the WNBA.

Marketing

Pizza Hut’s U.S. brand chief departs

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2019

No reason was given for the departure of Marianne Radley after just more than a year as U.S. chief brand officer.

Leadership

Smokey Bones CEO looks back for the way forward

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2019

Six months into the job, James O’Reilly is re-stoking the barbecue.

Financing

McDonald’s under fire for Steve Easterbrook’s exit deal

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 26, 2019

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, plus a pair of institutional investors, are questioning why Easterbrook was able to keep stock options after his firing.

Leadership

Another Broken Egg gets a new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2019

The Beekman Group has hired Paul Macaluso, an alumnus of Krystal, McAlister’s and Taco Bell, to spearhead the brand’s growth.

Leadership

Bob Bafundo out at Rave in a management reorg

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2019

Mike Burns joins the two-chain company as COO, and Douglas Kwong comes aboard to head marketing.

Financing

Why so many big-chain CEOs are out

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2019

In the latest edition of "A Deeper Dive," Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo discuss the spate of big-time chains changing chief executives.

Workforce

Buffalo Wild Wings contends with a high-profile racial incident

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2019

Sensitivity training will be stepped up, and the chain will look at other remedies such as upgrading its applicant screening.

Leadership

Yum’s Greg Creed offers some parting wisdom

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2019

The longtime marketer used a presentation at GRLC to share his take on leadership and where the restaurant industry is headed.

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