Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Panera Bread makes 2 C-suite appointments

Former Sweetgreen President Karen Kelley was named chief restaurant officer and Sonic veteran Anita Vanderveer was appointed chief people officer.

Leadership

Torchy’s expands its C-suite for a growth push

Scott Hudler, a longtime veteran of Dunkin’, is among the new hires.

Muldoon is a 25-year industry veteran.

The onetime dishwasher had worked for the multi-concept group since 1963.

Two of the cases were past the statute of limitations, and the evidence in a third did not justify charges, authorities told the media.

Steve Schussler, who had been co-CEO, resigned to focus on his existing restaurants.

Richard Akam will remain as COO of the owner of Dick’s Wings and Tilted Kilt.

With a shareholders’ meeting looming, Luby’s says it’s in the midst of turning its troubled casual-dining company around.

The industry veteran will lead the newly named Rego Restaurant Group, which also operates Taco Del Mar.

The 100-year-old brand intends to step up domestic franchising.

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