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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Restaurant leader of the year: Danny Meyer

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2015

He’s built an empire putting employees first. Now that Danny Meyer has taken Shake Shack public, will shareholders be OK with staying in the backseat?

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Paul Brown: The Listener

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2017

Finding a turnaround course for Arby’s was easy for its new ceo. All he did was ask.

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O'Charley's owner gets a new president

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2017

The parent company of O’Charley’s and Village Inn has appointed family-dining veteran Craig Barber as president, with oversight of 474 restaurants and franchise rights to 96 more.

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Taco Bell names Julie Felss Masino brand president

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

The new position comes as the company works to expand technology efforts and its global presence.

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Where trendsetting leaders get their ideas

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 30, 2018

Innovative restaurant executives look to these sources for inspiration.

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The Pie Hole grabs industry vet for CEO post

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 28, 2018

Edie Ames previously helmed The Counter and Built Custom Burgers.

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Papa John’s names Joe Smith CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2018

The finance veteran has been with the chain since 2000.

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Bloomin' CEO Elizabeth Smith to offer a view from 30,000 ft.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2014

The CEO of the company that operates Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's will offer her perspective on key economic, government and consumer issues during a special session aimed specifically at senior restaurant executives.

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10 budget-friendly recommendations for strengthening a chain

By Dawn Reiss on May 17, 2015

Among the pieces of free advice offered on the first official day of the NRA Show were recommendations from a panel of fast-casual chain executives on fostering leadership. Here are some of the inexpensive ways they suggested to improve a chain’s consumer research, real estate prowess, financial performance and other functions.

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3 questions for Stephen J. Sather

By Peter Romeo on May 18, 2017

At El Pollo Loco’s Southern California headquarters, the staff has adjusted to moving at what it calls “the speed of Sather,” says VP of Marketing Mark Hardison.

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