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A lot of big-name CEOs have left lately

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

CEOs as a rule don’t stick around in their jobs for long, but the amount of turnover in the restaurant business of late has been unusual.

Leadership

4 restaurant companies awarded top global industry honor

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2019

The winners of this year’s GRLC Distinction Awards include several of the world’s largest restaurant operations, hailing from three continents.

Topics

Dine Brands unpacks Applebee’s, IHOP Q3 results

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2019

The assessments differ—in an unexpected way.

Marketing

Tony Weisman, Dunkin’s U.S. CMO, to leave the company

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2019

The executive, who played a key role in removing “Donuts” from the company’s name, is leaving in December.

Leadership

Leading international operators to be honored at GRLC

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2019

Standouts in four aspects of the business will be presented with 2019 Distinction Awards.

Leadership

Black Bear adds another infrastructure plank with CFO hiring

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2019

The addition of Steve Sparks, formerly CFO of Village Inn’s parent, narrows Anita Adams’ duties to president.

Marketing

Inspire Brands adds to its C-suite

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 01, 2019

The parent of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic and Jimmy John’s has promoted one of its founding executives.

Leadership

Kona, former CEO Kuhn drop legal cross actions

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 24, 2019

The parties withdrew their lawsuits against each other, clearing the way for a sale of Kona to proceed.

Financing

Red Robin bidder blasts board for its handling of offer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2019

Vintage Capital contends in a public letter that negotiations would have brought a higher offer, but Red Robin wasn’t willing. It also alleges that the incoming CEO is getting too rich of a deal.

Leadership

Smoothie King names a president in management shuffle

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2019

Dan Harmon adds the title while continuing to serve as COO. The duties of two other executives were also expanded.

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