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TGI Fridays snags Taco Bell's new product force

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2017

The creator of breakthrough items like the Doritos Locos Taco will now be charged with differentiating the casual brand from the pack.

Hakkasan Group names Nick McCabe CEO

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 19, 2017

The group’s COO has been promoted to oversee its plans for growth.

Operations

4 restaurant fights raging unnoticed

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

A union goes after a small restaurant chain, Tim Hortons franchisees head to court, Starbucks battles monsters, and two of the industry's best-known chefs draw spatulas—some of the business's most intense struggles have somehow dodged notice. Until now.

Leadership

Captain D’s promotes chain vet to COO

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 12, 2017

Tim Ward, formerly of Arby's, has been with the seafood fast casual since 2011.

Leadership

Where trendsetting leaders get their ideas

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 30, 2018

Innovative restaurant executives look to these sources for inspiration.

Leadership

Applebee's adds consumer behavior expert to turnaround team

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2018

A former McDonald's exec has joined the casual-dining chain.

Leadership

Zaxby’s names Joel Bulger CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2018

Industry veteran to “strengthen digital and social platforms.”

Marketing

One-to-one marketing plus 4 more tech trends from RLC

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 30, 2015

While “millennial” was one of the top buzzwords of the Restaurant Leadership Conference last week, much of the conversation revolved around how this demographic interacts with brands—which means technology.

Leadership

Denny Marie Post: The futurist

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 14, 2017

Denny Marie Post, CEO of Red Robin, is tasked with anticipating where consumer preferences will be down the road, and making sure her team is there, too.

Popeyes exec jumps to Granite City

By Peter Romeo on May 12, 2017

The appointment marks the fourth change in leadership of Granite City in less than a year.

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