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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.

Leadership

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.

…But bad weather didn’t freeze the industry’s Feb. sales

Mar. 09, 2015

Snowstorms and frigid temperatures in many areas of the country didn’t prevent the nation’s restaurants from enjoying an uptick in business during February, according to economic indicators released separately last week.

Workforce

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.

Bonefish Grill gets a new leader

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2015

Bloomin’ Brands has named a new president of Bonefish Grill as part of a development push for the casual-dining chain.

Leadership

Get to know: Steve Easterbrook

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2015

When Steve Easterbrook assumed the top post at McDonald’s Corp. on March 1, he brought to the job considerable experience in turnarounds and international market dynamics—two areas where his predecessor, Don Thompson, was spotty at best, critics say.

Leadership

The Power 20: Empires strike back

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 16, 2015

Meet the family dynasties leading restaurants into a new generation.

Choosing greatness: How we decided this year’s most powerful leaders

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 16, 2015

In the end, we decided that the criteria had to be not only restaurant operators with notable legacies—and not even those with positive sales results.

Dick Brennan Sr., New Orleans restaurateur, has died at age 84

Mar. 16, 2015

The force behind Commander’s Palace was mentor to a number of industry stars, including Emeril Lagasse and his son, Dickie. He was part of the first generation of what would become one of America’s most famous restaurant families.

Leadership

Restaurant leader of the year: Danny Meyer

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2015

He’s built an empire putting employees first. Now that Danny Meyer has taken Shake Shack public, will shareholders be OK with staying in the backseat?

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