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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Hazem Ouf: The Challenger

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2015

Hazem Ouf doesn’t profess to have all the answers for reviving restaurant organizations, even after snatching the likes of Village Inn, Max & Erma’s and O’Charley’s from the ICU.

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Denny Marie Post: The futurist

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 14, 2017

Denny Marie Post, CEO of Red Robin, is tasked with anticipating where consumer preferences will be down the road, and making sure her team is there, too.

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KFC names new chief marketing officer

By Lisa White on Nov. 01, 2017

KFC has hired a new CMO after promoting the former holder of that role earlier this year.

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Why an outsider might be best for Chipotle

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 27, 2017

Chain’s problems are difficult, which is why it shouldn’t limit its talent pool.

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Applebee's names Joel Yashinsky CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2018

The former McDonald's executive will take the marketing helm at the casual-dining chain.

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Applebee's adds consumer behavior expert to turnaround team

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2018

A former McDonald's exec has joined the casual-dining chain.

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Giggles N’ Hugs eatertainment concept hires a veteran CEO

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 25, 2018

Philip Gay previously served as an executive with California Pizza Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck.

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Cashing in on bargaining chips

By David Farkas on Feb. 07, 2017

Elie Khoury knows what his company brings to the negotiating table. CEO Khoury himself is a former chain executive with a history of growing brands.

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Of scaling mountains and running a business

By Steve Holtz on May 30, 2013

Ever feel that running a restaurant is like climbing Mount Everest? Alison Levine says it is, and she would know. She’s an accomplished businesswoman as well as one of the few people who’s climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents. Then there are her treks across the North and South Poles.

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A one-on-one with Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 26, 2015

Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick shared many insights on leadership, growth, making mistakes, leaving a legacy, and more at the Restaurant Leadership Conference on Wednesday.

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