leadership

Leadership

Former Red Robin CEO dead at age 68

Authorities indicated that Mike Snyder died by suicide.

Leadership

Thomas Fitzgerald named Potbelly CFO

Julie Younglove-Webb was also named chief restaurant operations officer.

The former Back Yard Burgers CEO joins the fast-casual pizza chain to oversee operations and marketing.

The former Starbucks executive is tasked with expanding the chain nationwide.

Bill DiPaola was named chief operating officer and Leslie Monson was named CMO of the operator of PJ’s Coffee.

The company has named Jim Ilaria to be his successor.

Brian Cornell will take over for the retiring Robert Walter.

The first two days of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference provided insights into a number of the dynamics reshaping the worldwide restaurant industry. Here’s a sampling.

Claudia San Pedro will lead the company after it is sold to Inspire Brands.

Dave Pickens, a former president of Olive Garden, will also serve as COO.

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