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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Mandy Shaw named Blaze Pizza CEO

Shaw, previously the fast-casual chain’s CFO, takes over for Jim Mizes, who retired in August.

Leadership

McDonald’s adjusts to its new leadership

New CEO Chris Kempczinski and Chairman Enrique Hernandez held a town hall meeting with employees Wednesday while the new U.S. leader meets with franchisees.

Leadership

A lot of big-name CEOs have left lately

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

CEOs as a rule don’t stick around in their jobs for long, but the amount of turnover in the restaurant business of late has been unusual.

Leadership

Yum’s Greg Creed offers some parting wisdom

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2019

The longtime marketer used a presentation at GRLC to share his take on leadership and where the restaurant industry is headed.

Leadership

Papa John’s overhauls its management team

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

Max Wetzel was named chief commercial and marketing officer, and several executives, including CFO Joe Smith, will leave the company.

Leadership

A look at the new president of McDonald’s USA

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2019

In Joe Erlinger, the company’s U.S. business gets an experienced operations executive known for working with franchisees.

Leadership

4 restaurant companies awarded top global industry honor

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2019

The winners of this year’s GRLC Distinction Awards include several of the world’s largest restaurant operations, hailing from three continents.

Leadership

Steve Easterbrook ousted as McDonald’s CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2019

The company said he had a consensual relationship with an employee. Chris Kempczinski was named CEO.

Leadership

New national initiative aims to cut food waste

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2019

The National Restaurant Association and other trade groups have joined with three key federal agencies to promote ways of reducing overproduction and getting more safe discarded food to the needy.

Leadership

Pie Five parent names Brandon Solano as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 21, 2019

Rave Restaurant Group, which also runs Pizza Inn, appointed the former Pei Wei Asian Diner CMO to the post after the recent ouster of CEO Scott Crane.

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