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7-Eleven CEO talks change, not encroachment

 By Steve Holtz on May 01, 2013

The CEO of 7-Eleven could have boasted about the inroads his chain has made into a market that was once owned by attendees of the Restaurant Leadership Conference. Joe DePinto certainly had the sales numbers to support a little braggadocio: $2.7 billion from fresh food, $5 billion from beverages, 1 million cups of coffee, 100 million fountain drinks.

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The Power 20: Empires strike back

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 16, 2015

Meet the family dynasties leading restaurants into a new generation.

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4 unlikely lessons from top leaders

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2017

If there’s one thing to be learned from interviewing top restaurateurs, it’s that leadership isn’t built on fortune cookie-style doctrines.

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Applebee’s names new chief operations officer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 09, 2017

The chain has promoted its vice president of operations.

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Wingstop names Larry Kruguer COO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

The promotion will enable Kruguer to integrate the chain’s U.S. and international operations.

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Sonic promotes Claudia San Pedro to president

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2018

The company also promoted Corey Horsch to CFO and elected a new director.

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Now being sued: Donald Trump, restaurateur

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2018

A federal judge has cleared the way for the president to be sued for alleged undue advantages in his restaurant and banquet operations.

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Operating tips from Restaurant Leadership Conference 2017

Apr. 11, 2017

Restaurant operators gathered in Phoenix to share lessons, best practices and more with their peers. If you didn't make it to this year's Restaurant Leadership Conference, here's a few learnings you might have missed.

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Saladworks' social media strategy

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 17, 2014

When Donaberger first started at Saladworks, the Conshohocken, Pa.-based chain had 10,000 Facebook fans and 1,000 Twitter followers. In the span of just over a year, he has more than doubled its Facebook fans to 26,000 and quadrupled Twitter followers to more than 4,000.

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RLC 2015 opens

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2015

Today’s scheduled speakers include Dr. Ben Carson; former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly; and professional golfer Cheyenne Woods.

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