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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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The champion

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 28, 2016

Survey after survey shows that consumers love Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza. CEO Ken Calwell explains why.

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Industry insiders share the secrets to success

May 21, 2016

Chef Robert Irvine and Jon Taffer spoke at NRA Show 2016 on the most common challenges for restaurateurs.

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What keeps the nation's fastest growing restaurants awake at night?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2012

Never mind AUVs, ROI or LTOs. We wanted to know what REM sleep is like for CEOs of the Future 50 chains—what percolates up from their subconscious when they drift off to sleep.

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The builder: Steve Silverstein

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2015

No one has ever quit, claims this casual chain—and that includes Not Your Average Joe's tenacious founder Steve Silverstein.

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Aziz Hashim: The empowerer

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2016

As much as Aziz Hashim loves franchising, the one-time electrical engineer has never warmed to the risk factor, starting with the lone KFC he opened in his 20s.

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