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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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Pepsico's Nooyi to talk navigation at RLC 2012

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 07, 2011

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.

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It's not about the ceramics

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 21, 2011

Struggling to reach staffers who seem lost in their own world? Well, have you thought about pottery? That’s the improbable route Bill Strickland took when he set out to turn the disadvantaged of his native Pittsburgh into choice job candidates all but vibrating with enthusiasm. Now a world-renowned motivational authority, Strickland has agreed to recount how he molds workforce stars from prospects that don’t appear to fit the system. His delivery at the Restaurant Leadership Conference promises to be as unusual as the training approach he’s taken.

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Franchisee of the Month: Glenn Mueller

By Dana Tanyeri on Jan. 01, 2012

Founded in 1981 by Mueller and his brother Richard, RPM is one of those franchisees that could almost annoy corporate with their steady stream of ideas, admits Jim Stansik, executive vice president of franchise relations for Domino’s.

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Franchisee of the Month: Chris Partyka

By Dana Tanyeri on Feb. 01, 2012

Chris Partyka bought into the Pizza Patron franchise system seven years ago with three units in San Antonio, intent on developing that market.

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Franchisee of the Month: Mark Snyder

By Dana Tanyeri on Mar. 01, 2012

Capping off a night out with his wife last winter, Mark Snyder ducked into a local bakery craving a little something sweet.

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Howie Mandel to generate laughs for a worthy restaurant cause

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2012

Howie Mandel will be playing for laughs during a stand-up appearance Tuesday at the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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Cain on Cain: 'Not dead yet'

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2012

Herman Cain still has a chance of becoming the Republican Party's candidate in the 2012 presidential race, the campaign dropout argued in a speech opening the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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For PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, Adaptability is Key to Business Success

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 28, 2012

Indra Nooyi came aboard PepsiCo in 1994 to steer the foodservice division, visiting front- and back-of-the house operations across America.

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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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Franchisee of the Month: Gary & Sally Myers

By Dana Tanyeri on Mar. 31, 2012

Casual steak and salad-bar chain Sizzler is on the cusp of a comeback and it’s due in part to Gary and Sally Myers, who throughout their nearly 30-year history as Sizzler franchisees have led more than they’ve followed.

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