Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

National Restaurant Association names new officers

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2020

Galatoire’s longtime chief Melvin Rodrigue will assume the chairmanship, while Louisiana Restaurant Association chief Stan Harris will take the top spot at the Association's Educational Foundation.

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Mike Archer named CEO of Lou Malnati’s

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2020

His appointment follows the sale of Archer's previous charge, Houlihan's.

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Fresh Brothers names a CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 31, 2020

Industry vet Geoffrey Goodman will be charged with growing the Southern California pizza chain.

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Paris Baguette taps industry vet for CMO

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 30, 2020

Pete Bell, who previously worked as marketing chief for Twin Peaks, will take over the post with the bakery-cafe chain.

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MOD Pizza adds president to its COO’s title

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 28, 2020

The fast-casual pizza chain has ambitious growth plans.

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Steve Layt succeeds Brad Blum as CEO of Brio, Bravo

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2020

Blum also resigned his post as chairman, but remains a co-owner of the polished-casual chains.

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Boka Restaurant Group— which won the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurateur—operates nearly 20 one-off restaurants, bars and coffee shops and has almost 2,000 employees. Here’s how a little luck, lots of hard work and, importantly, thoughtful team-building created a restaurant empire.

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