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Bay Area seafood chain enlists industry vets for expansion push

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2017

The changes include giving casual-dining veteran Mike Hislop a bigger role.

Ruby Tuesday taps longtime QSR exec as new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2017

The appointment came as the casual chain posted more dismal financial results, including a quarterly loss of $19.8 million.

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Bennigan's CEO buys chain, plans rebound

Jan. 29, 2006

Paul Mangiamele and his wife have purchased the struggling chain with plans to grow its Steak and Ale brand, introduce a smaller-size Bennigan's and a nontraditional concept called Bennigan's on the Fly.

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Jim Hyatt named CEO of California Pizza Kitchen

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The former Ruby Tuesday executive will take over for the retired G.J. Hart.

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Orin Smith, former Starbucks CEO, dies at 75

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 05, 2018

Chairman Howard Schultz says, “There would be no Starbucks of today” without Smith.

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Paul Twohig named president at MOD Pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2018

The chain’s chief operating officer gets a promotion, among a number of new executive appointments.

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Get to Know: Jack Crawford

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 27, 2015

Why Crawford? Some say the NRA has a message problem when it comes to its stance on hot-button topics; they've got a good story to tell but are being beat by unions and lawmakers. Will its newest chairman make a difference? He might, based on his past at Ground Round Grill & Bar, based in Freeport, Maine.