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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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As vandalism grows and questions mount, Starbucks CEO condemns violence

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 19, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan did not mention Israel or Hamas by name when, in a letter on Tuesday he said that “misinformation” about Starbucks’ position has helped lead to vandalism at its stores. “We stand for humanity.”

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SPB Hospitality and Sweetgreen name new executives

By Reyna Estrada and Lisa Jennings on Dec. 15, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Wingstop.

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The only woman in the room: How women are opening doors to the restaurant C-suite

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 14, 2023

Women remain underrepresented in the executive ranks nationwide. But things are improving, especially at restaurant chains. And these CEOs are leading the way.

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Here's where today's big-chain chiefs are learning to lead

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2023

Reality Check: Musicians have Julliard, engineers have MIT and doctors have Johns Hopkins. The training grounds emerging as the ideal schools for restaurant CEOs are the big consultancies.

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Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti is retiring

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2023

The chief executive will retire in 2024 after the company finds his successor, ending a 24-year tenure with the company.

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Walk-On's and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill name new executives

By Reyna Estrada and Lisa Jennings on Dec. 08, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Red Robin.

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Blain Shortreed moves to Huddle House as president

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2023

The longtime industry veteran was most recently CEO of Long John Silver's, where he had the mission of rejuvenating the brand.

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Big Table Restaurants and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers name new executives

By Lisa Jennings and Reyna Estrada on Dec. 01, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes a new executive for Thompson Central Park New York.

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Inspire Brands is making a big change to its organizational structure

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2023

Scott Murphy was named chief brand officer and will oversee the company’s restaurant brands in the U.S., while Dan Lynn was named chief commercial and restaurant officer.

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Who's on your fantasy restaurant-management team?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2023

Reality Check: Why bother with fantasy football when the ideal virtual C-suite is waiting to be picked? Here's my roster.

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