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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Jeff Carcara named president of Bonefish Grill

Jeff Carcara has left Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group to join Bloomin’ Brands as president of its Bonefish Grill chain.

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Punch Bowl Social shakes up its C-suite

The eatertainment concept appointed industry veterans as COO and CFO as it readies for fast-paced growth.

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Meet the other restaurateur running for president

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 05, 2019

Howard Schultz isn’t the only member of the industry who’s eyeing the Oval Office. Here’s the dark horse.

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Starbucks COO elected to Amazon’s board

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 05, 2019

Rosalind Brewer becomes the online retailer’s second African-American woman board member.

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What’s the hardest thing Howard Schultz has ever done?

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 05, 2019

The former Starbucks CEO, who recently announced a possible White House bid, says that decision has been the toughest—not his years spent building the coffee giant.

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Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce dies

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2019

He helped turn the coffee and doughnut chain into a Canadian icon.

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Wetzel’s Pretzels promotes its president to CEO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 01, 2019

Jennifer Schuler plans to work to grow the quick-service chain.

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Primanti Bros. hires its 1st CMO

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 31, 2019

Adam Golomb, previously of the Giant Eagle grocery chain, will lead the casual-dining chain’s marketing strategy.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Joe Essa named chairman of the National Restaurant Association

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2019

Geoff Hill of Roark Capital was tapped to head the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Each organization also announced its new slate of directors.

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David Gibbs named COO of KFC owner Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2019

The company veteran and former CFO will assume operating leadership of the global KFC division.