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Onetime Potbelly executive joins Aloha Poke as CEO

 By Heather Lalley on May 01, 2018

Industry vet Chris Birkinshaw takes the top spot at the growing fast casual.

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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.

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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.

Inside Howard Schultz’s head

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2015

An assessment of the Starbucks CEO’s political sensibilities provides some lessons on his business style.

Native Foods hires new CEO to ramp up growth

Feb. 11, 2015

Craig Grimes worked with a variety of multiunit brands at an amusement-park company, and helped expand Lone Star Steakhouse.

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.

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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.

Top 5 challenges facing McDonald’s new CEO

Mar. 03, 2015

Steve Easterbrook’s to-do list covers everything from menu simplification to boosting franchisee profits.

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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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