Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Blain Shortreed moves to Huddle House as president

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

Leadership

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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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