Leadership

Who was the most relevant restaurant CEO this century?

The Week in Restaurants: In this special episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast, we discuss what restaurant chief executive had the most impact this century.

Who was the most relevant CEO in the restaurant industry since 2000?

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants is a special one, recorded during the National Restaurant Association Show, and looks at the most impactful industry CEOs of the past quarter century.

It’s not an easy discussion. There were a lot of really good chief executives whose impact went well beyond the concept they led. 

We mention a lot of CEOs, many of whom are retired, some of whom are still active, and cover every sector, including fast food, fast casual and casual-dining restaurants.

Check it out. 

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 

Subscribe on Spotify.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Financing

Cracker Barrel's logo controversy recovery strategy is working better than expected

The Bottom Line: The family-dining chain is recovering more quickly than anticipated, despite some gas price headwinds, proving last year’s wounds to be more superficial than initially thought.

Food

Hat Creek Burger merges two big Texas tastes into a new menu item

Behind the Menu: The Pitmaster Stack is piled high with authentic barbecue, thanks to a collaboration between a pair of iconic Lone Star State concepts.

Food

Milwaukee’s Ca'Lucchenzo took the long way to the James Beard awards

After paying their dues in the local dining scene, Zak and Sarah Baker opened the restaurant of their dreams, an Italian concept with adventurous pastas. Now Zak is up for Best Chef in the Midwest.

Trending

More from our partners