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Blain Shortreed moves to Huddle House as president

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2023

The longtime industry veteran was most recently CEO of Long John Silver's, where he had the mission of rejuvenating the brand.

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Big Table Restaurants and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers name new executives

By Lisa Jennings and Reyna Estrada on Dec. 01, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes a new executive for Thompson Central Park New York.

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Inspire Brands is making a big change to its organizational structure

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2023

Scott Murphy was named chief brand officer and will oversee the company’s restaurant brands in the U.S., while Dan Lynn was named chief commercial and restaurant officer.

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Who's on your fantasy restaurant-management team?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2023

Reality Check: Why bother with fantasy football when the ideal virtual C-suite is waiting to be picked? Here's my roster.

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What kind of restaurant industry books can I give out as holiday gifts?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Nov. 27, 2023

Advice Guy: Restaurant expert Jonathan Deutsch recommends some ideas for a cocktail bar owner who wants to give his workers industry-related books as holiday gifts.

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Checkers and Cousins Subs name new executives

By Reyna Estrada and Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes a new executive for Texas Roadhouse.

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What the results of Tuesday's elections could mean for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2023

Working Lunch: Among the industry's concerns should be Democrats' embrace of abortion rights as their party's issue. The importance of the matter to voters could usher more anti-business progressives into office.

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Uncle Julio's names Scott Lawton CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 13, 2023

Lawton will keep his current job as CEO of Bartaco as he guides Julio’s into a growth push. RJ Thomas was hired as Uncle Julio's COO and president.

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Chipotle names new executives

By Lisa Jennings and Reyna Estrada on Nov. 10, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes a new executive for Dig.

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Dave Boennighausen is out as Noodles & Company CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2023

Drew Madsen, a board member and former president of Panera Bread, was named interim chief executive as the struggling fast-casual looks for a replacement.

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