Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Fiesta Restaurant Group appoints new presidents

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2017

Newcomer, Charles “Chuck” Locke is now president of Taco Cabana and Fiesta Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Danny Meisenheimer has assumed the aditional role of Pollo Tropical president.

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FSC Franchise Co. hires new chief operating officer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 06, 2017

Scott SirLouis will be in charge of developing and implementing new processes to aid in the growth of the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap concepts.

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Dave George named Darden COO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The casual-dining chain operator also named Dan Kiernan president of Olive Garden.

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Chipotle’s marketing chief resigns

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 14, 2018

Mark Crumpacker pleaded guilty to drug charges during his tenure with the embattled fast-casual chain.

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Burger King co-founder Dave Edgerton dies at 90

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2018

Edgerton was the inventor of the chain charbroiler device.

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Rensi rants and remarks

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2012

He took the stage like a victorious general and made it clear from the get-go that this would be no ordinary presentation. “I don’t do speeches anymore,” former McDonald’s USA CEO Ed Rensi barked to a packed ballroom at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. “I rant.”

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Get to know Karim Webb

By Kelly Killian on Aug. 12, 2014

Founder of PCF Management, a Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee, Karim Webb's passion is contagious. Now Chipotle and other concepts are entering the neighborhood.

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