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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

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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Garden Fresh Restaurants names Donald Breen CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 02, 2018

The former Cheddar's CFO joins the owner of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.

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Orin Smith, former Starbucks CEO, dies at 75

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 05, 2018

Chairman Howard Schultz says, “There would be no Starbucks of today” without Smith.

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Bojangles’ CEO resigns abruptly

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 05, 2018

The chicken chain’s board named former CEO James “Randy” Kibler to the interim post.

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Biscuitville names a new president

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 13, 2018

Kathie Niven, the chain’s chief brand officer, has been promoted.

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Roark acts quickly to right Buffalo Wild Wings

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2018

One of the wings chain's largest franchisees says the repair work is already starting, and it's delighted with what's happening.

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Charlie Sarkis, Boston's pioneering multiconcept operator, dies at 78

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2018

His Back Bay Restaurant Group was an early example of the MCOs that are now found throughout the nation.

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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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