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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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Velvet Taco hires industry vet as CFO

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 28, 2022

Lee Evans joins the fast casual after holding financial posts at Rock Bottom, Raising Cane’s and more.

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5 ways restaurateur Rohini Dey is inspiring the industry to jumpstart Women’s History Month

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 28, 2022

Events in March are designed to spotlight, support and elevate women in the restaurant industry.

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Legal Sea Foods founder George Berkowitz dies at age 97

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2022

The fish-merchant-turned-restaurateur started with a bare-bones operation that didn't even use light fixtures.

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Firehouse Subs names Mike Hancock COO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

The brand’s first new c-level executive in a decade comes from Tim Hortons and will oversee operations and technology

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Big Burger King franchisee Carrols names Paulo Pena CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2022

The former McDonald’s executive will take over for Dan Accordino, who is retiring after a 50-year career.

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Tom Ferguson, 57, founder and CEO of Rise Biscuits dies

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 22, 2022

Ferguson started the 17-unit chain in 2012. The company called him “a champion of others, a mentor, and a devoted husband and father.”

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How a quiet warrior shut industry bigots' mouths

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2022

Reality Check: You may not know the name of JP Rama, but the industry is a less discriminatory place because of him.

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Former BK CEO becomes a key figure in a struggle over US Foods

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2022

A major shareholder wants Bernardo Hees appointed to a special board seat. US Foods says that's not going to happen.

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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced as keynote speaker at the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 17, 2022

Ohanian, also founder of venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, will discuss how embracing disruption can power business growth.

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BJ's operations chief Lon Ledwith to retire

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 17, 2022

Ledwith will step down in May after 18 years with the chain. He'll be replaced by SVP of Operations Christopher Pinsak.

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