leadership

Chipotle revises its turnaround plan

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 25, 2017

The updates include changes in the chain's catering program, new digital enhancements, and a contribution from a Starbucks veteran who's been brought onboard.

Leadership

Ruby Tuesday gets new leadership following sale's completion

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2017

A hunt is on for a permanent replacement for CEO Jim Hyatt.

Leadership

Chipotle raids a QSR rival for its new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2018

The troubled burrito chain has plucked an experienced marketer from Taco Bell, the sort of chain it swore it would never copy.

Leadership

Restaurant group drops Mike Isabella for awards consideration

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2018

The celebrity chef was stripped of his finalist nominations because of sexual harassment allegations.

Leadership

Hazem Ouf: The Challenger

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2015

Hazem Ouf doesn’t profess to have all the answers for reviving restaurant organizations, even after snatching the likes of Village Inn, Max & Erma’s and O’Charley’s from the ICU.

Popeyes’ buyer sets change in leadership

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2017

Restaurant Brands International is choosing its own chief for the chain.

Marketing

Fake news and true stories

By Peter Romeo on May 25, 2017

As if we needed more disinformation in the age of fake news, along comes CKE Restaurants’ controversial new advertising campaign for its dual fast-food brands, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.

Leadership