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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Kona Grill announces new chief operating officer

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 04, 2017

Jim Kuhn will join the team after serving as CEO of Chalak Mitra Group.

Leadership

4 questions for Mike Kulp

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2018

it’s a homespun idea older than Mike Kulp himself that enabled his KBP Foods to morph into an enterprise rivaling many brand owners in size and financial might.

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Biscuitville names a new president

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 13, 2018

Kathie Niven, the chain’s chief brand officer, has been promoted.

Leadership

Franchisors getting more pushback from franchisees? Boohoo

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

Blame it on refranchising, a phenomenon that favors investors at a serious cost to operators and guests.

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Rensi rants and remarks

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2012

He took the stage like a victorious general and made it clear from the get-go that this would be no ordinary presentation. “I don’t do speeches anymore,” former McDonald’s USA CEO Ed Rensi barked to a packed ballroom at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. “I rant.”

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Get to know Karim Webb

By Kelly Killian on Aug. 12, 2014

Founder of PCF Management, a Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee, Karim Webb's passion is contagious. Now Chipotle and other concepts are entering the neighborhood.

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Get to know the new restaurant heirs

By Patricia Cobe on May 05, 2016

Some kids born into the family business make a swift exit into another career. Not so for these restaurant progeny. They're expanding their empire.

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John Besh leaves his restaurant group amid scandal

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2017

The celebrated New Orleans chef and restaurateur was accused in a newspaper article of fostering a culture where sexual harassment was commonplace.

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FSC Franchise Co. hires new chief operating officer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 06, 2017

Scott SirLouis will be in charge of developing and implementing new processes to aid in the growth of the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap concepts.

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Dave George named Darden COO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2018

The casual-dining chain operator also named Dan Kiernan president of Olive Garden.

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