Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Red Lobster promotes General Counsel Horace Dawson to CEO

The struggling chain has not had a permanent CEO since last April. Dawson has led its legal department since 2014.

Leadership

How Chicago restaurants got burned by their own advocate

Working Lunch: The Illinois Restaurant Association threw in the towel without so much as making a fist.

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for True Food Kitchen.

The longtime industry veteran will succeed the retiring Karen Bremer starting Oct. 30.

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for Del Taco.

The former CEO and chairman emeritus is no longer company director as part of a planned transition. Wei Zhang, former Alibaba senior advisor, will take on the role.

The operations specialist will help Starboard’s push to shake things up at Bloomin’.

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes appointments for Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

The former restaurant operator has led the association for 13 years. She will step down in mid-January.

William Davenport also served a 13-year stint with Brinker International. He joins the Dallas-based taco chain as it pushes for growth into new markets.

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