Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Yum Brands names Clay Johnson chief digital and technology officer

Gavin Felder was promoted to chief strategy officer as the owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut looks to bolster its digital strategy.

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Del Taco names Chad Gretzema COO

The Mexican chain says that the newly created position will help it focus on “four-wall operations.”

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Talk about a CEO hot seat

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 16, 2019

As the new CEO of Red Robin, Paul Murphy is walking into one of the industry’s more remarkable leadership challenges. Here’s why.

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For Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, rejuvenation is a process

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

At a time when many chains are searching for a magic bullet, the venerable casual-dining brand has found a reinvigoration takes time and a multitude of efforts.

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Restaurants sit out a new effort to curb gun violence

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

A sizable swath of the business community is leaning on the Senate to pass potential safeguards, but restaurants are not part of it.

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Which Wich elevates former franchisee to president as it preps for growth

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 11, 2019

Cherry Hearn, who was also the fast casual’s general counsel, will take over day-to-day responsibilities for the sandwich chain from founder Jeff Sinelli.

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