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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Bob Bafundo out at Rave in a management reorg

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2019

Mike Burns joins the two-chain company as COO, and Douglas Kwong comes aboard to head marketing.

Leadership

Krystal shakes up its leadership team

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 14, 2019

The burger chain has named Tim Ward president and Bruce Vermilyea CFO, while CEO Paul Macaluso leaves.

Leadership

Carl’s, Hardee’s owner names Chad Crawford chief brand officer

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2019

CKE Restaurants also named 72andSunny its creative agency of record.

Leadership

Subway names a former BK chief as CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2019

John Chidsey will succeed Trevor Haynes, who will become president of North American operations.

Leadership

Just Salad appoints former Noon Mediterranean CEO as its CFO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2019

Stefan Boyd also previously served as CFO of Le Pain Quotidien.

Leadership

Mandy Shaw named Blaze Pizza CEO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 11, 2019

Shaw, previously the fast-casual chain’s CFO, takes over for Jim Mizes, who retired in August.

Leadership

McDonald’s adjusts to its new leadership

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2019

New CEO Chris Kempczinski and Chairman Enrique Hernandez held a town hall meeting with employees Wednesday while the new U.S. leader meets with franchisees.

Leadership

Papa John’s overhauls its management team

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

Max Wetzel was named chief commercial and marketing officer, and several executives, including CFO Joe Smith, will leave the company.

Leadership

A lot of big-name CEOs have left lately

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

CEOs as a rule don’t stick around in their jobs for long, but the amount of turnover in the restaurant business of late has been unusual.

Leadership

Yum’s Greg Creed offers some parting wisdom

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2019

The longtime marketer used a presentation at GRLC to share his take on leadership and where the restaurant industry is headed.

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