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Starbucks plucks Yahoo's CMO to be its new chief brand officer

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 18, 2024

Tressie Lieberman, who has worked with Chipotle, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, will oversee marketing for the coffee shop giant.

Financing

The pandemic accelerated Americans' move away from cash

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2024

People still use cash, particularly those who are older or have lower incomes. But the pandemic drove a major shift toward credit and debit cards, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Leadership

Arby's names David Graves president

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2024

The fast-food sandwich chain also said that Jeff Baker is returning to the chain as chief marketing officer.

Leadership

Handel's gets a new CMO and Outback's parent names a new CIO

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 27, 2024

Executive Summary: Also, new hires from Mo’Bettahs, Cajun Steamer, Bartolotta Restaurants and Artistry Restaurants.

Leadership

Starbucks' North America CEO is retiring

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 17, 2024

Michael Conway, who was promoted to the position at the coffee shop giant only last March, plans to retire from the company at the end of November. The company is also planning to hire a chief brand officer.

Leadership

Whataburger enters a new era

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2024

Ed Nelson guided the venerable Texas-based burger chain through its transition to new ownership and the pandemic. He now prepares to hand over control to Debbie Stroud.

Leadership

Brian Niccol lays out his early vision for Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2024

The coffee shop chain’s new CEO, on his second day in the job, is promising improvements to operations and marketing. “We’re getting back to Starbucks.”

Financing

Two companies learn the hard way that running restaurants is difficult

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2024

The Bottom Line: Red Lobster and Topgolf were both acquired by companies outside the restaurant industry. Those companies have learned just how competitive the business is.

Leadership

Why so many restaurant chains are changing CEOs right now

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2024

Nearly a quarter of public restaurant companies have hired new chief executives this year amid weak sales and stock price performance.

Leadership

A lot of restaurant chains have changed CEOs this year

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2024

Several restaurant companies removed chief executives so far in 2024. Some of them more than once. Here’s a look at them.

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