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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

For PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, Adaptability is Key to Business Success

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 28, 2012

Indra Nooyi came aboard PepsiCo in 1994 to steer the foodservice division, visiting front- and back-of-the house operations across America.

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Get to know life services expert Laurie beth Jensen

 By Kelly Killian on Jul. 15, 2014

With one foot in HR and the other in marketing, Jensen has the express job of making employees feel good about their positions at Zoës Kitchen, the Plano, Texas-based Mediterranean fast casual with more than 110 units

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Greg Flynn: The modern franchisee

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2016

The size of his operations dwarfs all other franchises (and many restaurant parent companies, as well). Yet Flynn relishes his role as franchising’s poster boy—and he’s the best in the business at it.

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Pei Wei announces new chief financial officer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 25, 2017

Jim Lebs is the latest addition to the fast casual’s executive team.

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Mario Batali steps down amid sexual harassment allegations

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2017

The celebrity chef acknowledges that he has acted inappropriately.

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Burger King owner names Josh Kobza chief technology officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

Restaurant Brands International also named Matt Dunnigan CFO.

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Habit Burger’s chief marketing officer steps down

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2018

Matt Hood is leaving for another job, marking the second high-profile CMO resignation this week.

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Panera founder Ron Shaich talks leadership, future of restaurant industry

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2018

While being honored as Restaurant Leader of the Year, Shaich urged restaurateurs to fight short-sighted thinking and stay laser-focused on what their customers are seeking.

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Franchisee of the Month: Paul Saber

By Dana Tanyeri on May 01, 2012

Saber, who joined Panera in 2003 after a 17-year run at McDonald’s as a franchisee and senior corporate leader, posed a question that ultimately led to Panera Cares, the company’s groundbreaking pay-what-you-can business model designed to “share the warmth” with those less fortunate.

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Get to Know: Chance Carlisle

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 10, 2014

Why LYFE Kitchen President and CEO Chance Carlisle? He’s juggling franchisor, franchisee and fatherhood.

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