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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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Remembering Phil Viscidi

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2021

A member of the Restaurant Business team for decades, the Boston native was crucial in fueling the title's evolution as the restaurant and media industries changed.

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Freddy’s names Laura Rueckel CMO

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 29, 2021

The marketing veteran joins the fast-growing fast-casual concept six months after its sale to Thompson Street Capital Partners.

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Luna Grill taps Tony Reaman as CFO

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 29, 2021

Reaman comes to the Mediterranean fast casual after five years in finance for Corner Bakery Cafe.

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Famous Dave's parent hires global development expert to lead franchising

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 24, 2021

Manny Packing was most recently director of international real estate and construction for Inspire Brands.

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Marugame Udon hires former Pieology Pizza CEO to lead U.S. growth

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 23, 2021

Gregg Imamoto is the 11-unit fast casual’s new CEO. He will be charged with expanding the Japanese brand in this country.

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Dan Accordino is retiring as Carrols Restaurant Group CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 23, 2021

The longtime chairman and chief executive of the big Burger King franchisee will retire June 30. A search is underway for his replacement.

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KFC names Sabir Sami CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2021

He will take over as head of the chicken chain on Jan. 1 for the retiring Tony Lowings. Dyke Shipp will become KFC president.

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Finding handcuffs, new CEO of Genghis Grill's parent aims to free his team

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2021

Jimmy John's vet Gregg Majewski intends to bulldoze what's been holding back the industry's largest collection of stir-fry concepts for decades.

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Dave & Buster’s CEO Brian Jenkins to retire

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 21, 2021

Jenkins, who helmed the eatertainment brand through the depths of the pandemic to a record-setting quarter, will stay on as an advisor with the chain until the end of November.

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McAlister’s Deli promotes operations VP to chief brand officer

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 21, 2021

Mike Freeman has been with the Focus Brands fast casual for 13 years.

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