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Financing

Carrols Restaurant Group CFO Paul Flanders dies

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2019

The longtime executive helped form one of the largest franchisees in the U.S.

Leadership

Jim Mizes retires as Blaze Pizza CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2019

The fast-casual pizza chain named Amanda Shaw interim CEO as it looks for a replacement.

Leadership

Mendocino Farms names Kevin Miles CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2019

The former Zoes Kitchen chief executive takes over as the chain starts expanding into new markets.

Leadership

Silvia Lagnado to leave as McDonald’s CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2019

She plans to leave the company in October, according to reports, and no successor has been named.

Leadership

Scott Crane ousted as CEO of Pizza Inn parent

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2019

Bob Bafundo, the company’s president, was named “principal executive officer” of Rave Restaurant Group.

Leadership

Papa John’s hires McDonald’s veteran to lead operations

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2019

The company named Jim Norberg its chief restaurant operations officer.

Financing

Struggling Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee shakes up its management

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 03, 2019

Both CEO David Burke and CFO Phyllis Knight resigned from Diversified Restaurant Holdings as founder Michael Ansley returns as interim chief executive.

Leadership

Taco Bell owner Yum Brands names Chris Turner CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 26, 2019

The former PepsiCo executive will take over the fast-food giant’s top financial post.

Financing

Jean Birch and John Gainor join Jack in the Box board

By Jonathan Maze on May 28, 2019

The two former industry executives were named independent directors in a deal between the company and activist investor Jana Partners.

Operations

Legal Sea Foods’ new problem-solving philosophy brings a sea change

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2019

With inspiration from an unlikely source, operations have changed significantly inside the kitchens of Legal Sea Foods, the high-volume polished-casual operation concentrated along the East Coast. 

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