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Panera hires McDonald’s vet as COO

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 08, 2020

Debbie Roberts comes to the fast casual after three decades at the burger giant.

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Timeline: The McDonald’s-Steve Easterbrook dispute

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2020

A look at key moments in the CEO's tenure and the legal dispute with the company that emerged this summer.

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Focus Brands reorganizes its leadership team

Sep. 02, 2020

The company named Kristen Hartman president of its specialty brands, including Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon, while Erik Hess will oversee Moe’s, Schlotzsky’s and McAlister’s Deli.

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Potbelly hires Adam Noyes to be COO

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 01, 2020

The sandwich chain added the operations veteran to aid in its turnaround efforts.

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McDonald’s blasts its former CEO in a new filing

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2020

The company said that Steve Easterbrook “abused the trust” of coworkers and others in lying about other relationships and destroying evidence.

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National Restaurant Association Restaurant Revival campaign is live

By National Restaurant Association on Aug. 31, 2020

The new platform highlights restaurants participating in the ServSafe Dining Commitment.

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KFC U.S. names John Mays director of equity and inclusion

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2020

He will lead organizational changes and work to address equity throughout the system.

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McDonald’s investigating whether former CEO covered others’ problems

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2020

The company said that Steve Easterbrook destroyed evidence of the extent of his behavior before his ouster last year.

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Sweetgreen adds high-profile board members

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 24, 2020

The fast-casual chain has named a former Obama advisor and a former Starbucks exec to its board.

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Sardar Biglari tries again to control a seat on Cracker Barrel’s board

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 21, 2020

The owner of Steak 'n Shake has started his fourth proxy fight against the company, having nominated Raymond Barbrick, co-CEO of franchise operator The Briad Group.

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