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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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Burger King franchisee Carrols names Carl Hauch COO

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2021

The former NPC International executive will take over operations later this month.

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Blaze Pizza adds Chris Demery as chief technology officer

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 05, 2021

Demery previously worked with Blaze CEO Mandy Shaw at Bloomin’ Brands.

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Pizza Inn’s owner is tangled in a legal battle with its former CEO

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 04, 2021

Former Rave Restaurant Group CEO Scott Crane is suing the operator for breach of contract and more, saying he was promised hundreds of thousands of shares of stock he never received.

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Chris Pappas steps down as Luby's CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2021

He was succeeded on an interim basis by John Garilli, a liquidation specialist and real estate dealmaker.

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Tracy Skeans named chief operating officer of Taco Bell owner Yum Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2021

The executive had been chief transformation and people officer and had already been acting as operations chief.

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Judge refuses to dismiss McDonald’s lawsuit against Steve Easterbrook

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2021

The decision will enable the company to continue its efforts to recover severance payments to its former CEO following his 2019 dismissal.

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Roz Brewer is leaving Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2021

The coffee giant’s chief operating officer is stepping down next month to take the CEO job at Walgreens.

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Ruby Tuesday execs can still get their bonuses

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2021

A federal bankruptcy court has approved payment of incentive and retention awards.

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Tom Sacco named CEO of Happy Joe's and Tony Sacco's chains

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2021

He will also carry the title of chief happiness officer.

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What restaurants can expect under Biden

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2021

In a flurry of activity and a host of public addresses, the new president has revealed plans with significant implications for the industry.

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