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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Restaurant Business names Panera Bread’s Ron Shaich 2018 Restaurant Leader of the Year

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 14, 2018

The industry innovator and icon will be honored at the upcoming Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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Why Brian Niccol shouldn't turn Chipotle into a QSR

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 14, 2018

Or at least not too much. The industry needs a sometimes-annoying contrarian to keep it fresh and innovative. Let it remain the anti-fast-food brand.

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With its new hire, Chipotle shows it's just another QSR

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2018

The Bottom Line: The burrito chain has been trending toward normalization for some time now, and that's a good thing.

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Cheryl Bachelder for president—er, CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2018

The executive who worked magic at Popeyes would be the ideal chief for a brand just starting its searching for a leader: Taco Bell.

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Remembering the highs and lows of Steve Ells’ reign

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2018

Ells, a chef by training, has been a disruptor, industry critic, apologist, risk taker, contrarian and culinary traditionalist.

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Fatburger appoints new president, COO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2018

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

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Papa Murphy's names Laura Szeliga CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

The former ProFlowers executive will lead the pizza chain's marketing efforts.

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Fun-and-food chain raids CPK for new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2018

Chris Morris' successor as president of California Pizza Kitchen has yet to be named.

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El Pollo Loco taps former Teavana president for top post

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 28, 2018

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

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David Ellis tapped to spur Uncle Julio's growth

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2018

The casual veteran was added to the L Catterton holding's leadership as part of a management team expansion.

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