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Restaurant Business takes home 4 Jesse H. Neal Awards

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 06, 2018

The brand nabbed best website and other honors at the 2018 awards ceremony.

Darden names Lee as CEO

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2015

The casual-dining giant’s new board has decided its interim chief was the right person to lead the company on a less-tentative basis.

Norm Abdallah named CEO of Del Frisco's group

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2016

The longtime casual-dining veteran takes over from Mark Mednansky, who said he is retiring.

KFC gets marketing star as new president

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2017

The architect of the chain's quirky ad campaign is replacing his former boss, Jason Marker.

Restaurants pulled into Charlottesville controversy

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 14, 2017

An employee who marched has been very publicly fired, and a nearby establishment won praise—and threats—for taking a stance.

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Meet the least-known successful exec in restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2017

Boyd Hoback oversees two successful chains, including a rare exception to the downturn in casual dining. So who is he?

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4 questions for Mike Kulp

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2018

it’s a homespun idea older than Mike Kulp himself that enabled his KBP Foods to morph into an enterprise rivaling many brand owners in size and financial might.

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Garden Fresh Restaurants names Donald Breen CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2018

The former Cheddar's CFO joins the owner of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.

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Upstart Fish City Grill hooks big-chain vet as new president

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2018

Dave Orenstein is joining the 19-unit venture after serving as CEO of Lone Star, among other casual players.

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Mastering networking

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Mar. 10, 2015

A Women’s Foodservice Forum study earmarked “building networks” among the top three competencies of successful women in the industry. See how to tailor that effort to your style.

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