Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Fatburger appoints new president, COO

A Papa John’s and Long John Silver’s veteran takes over the job, with the goal of global expansion.

Leadership

McAlister’s Deli names Joe Guith president

He had been Cinnabon’s brand president.

Adapting to shifts in the marketplace is tough enough for the operator of a single restaurant. Imagine the challenge it poses for Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO of Pepsico Inc., a diversified consumer-goods company with operations in almost every nook and cranny of the planet.

Phil Romano has a knack for creating restaurant concepts that set industry standards. His next venture: Sharing that knowledge with the next generation of restaurant entrepreneurs.

From the best advice she was ever given to the greatest influence on her career, industry vet Edna Morris gives an inside look at her working life.

Randy Simon has been named CEO of the quick-service burger chain.

Tabitha Burke is responsible for heightening executive leadership, implementing strategies effectively and maintaining day-to-day operations for the association.

The Bottom Line: The payments to the CFO and CMO to stick around during a CEO transition were probably not necessary.

Bernard Acoca is taking over for retiring President and CEO Steve Sather.

Kristen Hartman will exit a corporate marketing role to oversee day to day operations of the 1,400-unit chain.

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