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Restaurant Leader of the Year nominees think outside the box

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2022

The five finalists, Lisa Ingram, David Overton, Wyman Roberts, Peter Cancro and Claudia San Pedro, all took their chains to new heights by thinking differently.

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Judge refuses to dismiss McDonald’s lawsuit against Steve Easterbrook

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2021

The decision will enable the company to continue its efforts to recover severance payments to its former CEO following his 2019 dismissal.

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Tracy Skeans named chief operating officer of Taco Bell owner Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2021

The executive had been chief transformation and people officer and had already been acting as operations chief.

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Heather Neary to leave Auntie Anne’s as parent Focus Brands overhauls management

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2020

Melissa Smith was named chief people officer for Focus; Kendall Ware was named chief brand officer of Carvel and Cinnabon; and Alisa Gmelich was named chief brand officer for Auntie Anne’s.

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Joe Koss is retiring as Culver’s CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 18, 2020

The longtime company executive will leave at the end of the year. The company is searching for his replacement.

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Sami Siddiqui named Popeyes president

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2020

He replaces Felipe Athayde, who is leaving the company to become the CEO of beauty salon company Regis.

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Timeline: The McDonald’s-Steve Easterbrook dispute

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2020

A look at key moments in the CEO's tenure and the legal dispute with the company that emerged this summer.

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Dunkin’ Brands names Philip Auerbach chief digital and strategy officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2020

The company also promoted two other executives as it works to bolster its digital efforts.

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Focus Brands names Brian Krause chief development officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2020

He replaces Tim Muir, who was named chief sales officer at the parent company of Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon.

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Beto Guajardo named president of Focus Brands International

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 28, 2020

Tory Bartlett was named chief operating officer and brand lead of Schlotzsky’s

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