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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Shake Shack fills its CFO role

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 09, 2021

Goldman Sachs restaurant analyst Katherine Fogertey takes over the finance post from Tara Comonte, who left the fast casual in May.

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Pieology names a COO and chief information officer

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 09, 2021

Luna Grill veteran Bijan Sami will hold dual roles at the fast-casual pizza concept.

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3 buzz terms that belong in any savvy restaurateur's vocabulary

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2021

'Pandemic,' 'COVID-19' and 'lockdown' are so 2020. Here are the buzz phrases currently in play.

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Qdoba taps Jim Sullivan as chief development officer

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 07, 2021

He comes to the Mexican fast casual after serving as CDO for Carl’s Jr. parent CKE Restaurant Holdings.

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Restaurant Brands International CEO José Cil is the Restaurant Leader of the Year

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 07, 2021

He beat out a tough field on the back of the strength of Popeyes' chicken sandwich and the company’s strong international presence.

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How the past lit a path through the pandemic for 5 top industry leaders

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2021

The chain CEOs vying to be Restaurant Leader of the Year explain how they found direction in key experiences from their past.

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Yoshinoya taps industry vet Jon Gilliam as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 03, 2021

Gilliam comes to the quick-service bowl chain from Moe’s Southwest Grill.

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National Restaurant Association provides state and local lawmakers blueprint for rebuilding

By National Restaurant Association on May 28, 2021

A letter to state and local officials urges them to keep the restaurant industry at the forefront of their conversations about the recovery of their economies.  

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Tools for tough multicultural conversations

By National Restaurant Association on May 28, 2021

The Order Up podcast is going inside the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to find out President and founder Gerry Fernandez’s top tips for building an equitable workforce, having tough conversations, and creating a culture of inclusivity.

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Potbelly hires a chief development officer

By Heather Lalley on May 27, 2021

Real estate consultant Larry Strain will help the fast-casual chain add new restaurants, bring on more franchisees and more.

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