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Caribou Coffee names Scott Kennedy CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 02, 2025

A former Target executive, Kennedy had been interim CEO of the Minneapolis-based coffee chain since March.

Financing

Sardar Biglari-led Steak n Shake fans the Cracker Barrel flames

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2025

The burger chain’s account on the social media site X has been among the loudest critics of the family-dining chain’s rebrand, going so far as to call for the CEO’s ouster. The chain is owned by Cracker Barrel’s longtime nemesis.

Financing

Taco John's quietly moves its headquarters to Minnesota

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2025

The fast-food Mexican chain, which opened a support center in suburban Minneapolis three years ago, has apparently moved its official headquarters there from Wyoming.

Leadership

A bunch of restaurant chains have just named new CEOs

By Jonathan Maze and Heather Lalley on Aug. 05, 2025

Smashburger, Luna Grill and Pizza Factory each named new chief executives this week, continuing a period of high turnover in the restaurant industry’s corner office.

Leadership

Topgolf CEO Artie Starrs resigns, delaying its spinoff

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2025

The chief executive of the golf-and-food chain is leaving to take a CEO position at an undisclosed company. Topgolf’s spinoff from its parent company now won’t happen until next year.

Financing

Wendy's executives get retention bonuses

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2025

The fast-food chain gave out stock-based awards to a trio of its top executives as it looks for its third CEO in less than two years.

Leadership

Subway names Jonathan Fitzpatrick CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2025

The former Driven Brands CEO and ex-Burger King executive will become the fourth chief executive in the fast-food sandwich giant’s history.

Operations

Why In-N-Out is moving out of California

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2025

Lynsi Snyder, granddaughter of the burger chain’s founders, said that it’s “not easy” to do business or raise a family in California. But that doesn’t mean the chain will be expanding heavily out east.

Leadership

What restaurant operators need to know about the growing return-to-office trend

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2025

Starbucks is the latest restaurant company to change its remote work policy. Here's why more companies are taking that step, and why such moves can be risky.

Leadership

Hawkers Asian Street Food gets a powerful new board

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 15, 2025

The casual-dining chain’s board now features the CEOs of both First Watch and Fogo de Chao along with a pair of representatives from Savory Fund.

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