Edit

Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Farm Burger appoints David Danowitz to chief operating officer

Danowitz previously worked in operations for Mellow Mushroom.

Leadership

Mahesh Sadarangani named Peter Piper president

The pizza chain also named Sherri Landry chief marketing officer.

Leadership

Noodles & Co. names Ken Kuick CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 12, 2018

Melissa Heidman was promoted to general counsel of the fast-casual chain.

Leadership

Is it OK to call out competing restaurateurs in your dining room?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Oct. 11, 2018

Restaurants are open to the public, and if someone really wants to know what you’re up to, they will, Advice Guy says.

Leadership

Shake Shack adds culinary innovation role

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 09, 2018

John Karangis, the Union Square Hospitality Group’s executive catering chef, will assume the new post.

Leadership

Starbucks names Patrick Grismer CFO

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2018

Grismer, currently the finance head of Hyatt Hotels, takes over for Scott Maw, who is retiring.

Leadership

John Maguire named MOD Pizza COO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2018

The former Friendly’s CEO jumps to the fast-casual pizza chain.

Leadership

Why it sucks to operate restaurants in Calif.

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2018

The last two weeks have brought a slew of new laws that affect the restaurant industry. Here’s a look, a sort of pre-Halloween scare.

Leadership

Ray Blanchette has another new job—this time as TGI Fridays CEO

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2018

His move from Ruby Tuesday to its archrival marks the casual-dining veteran’s third CEO post in three years.

Leadership

James Beard Foundation aims to increase diversity of its annual restaurant and food media awards

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 02, 2018

The organization published widespread policy changes to boost gender, race and ethnic representation among nominees and judges.