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Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

What keeps the nation's fastest growing restaurants awake at night?

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2012

Never mind AUVs, ROI or LTOs. We wanted to know what REM sleep is like for CEOs of the Future 50 chains—what percolates up from their subconscious when they drift off to sleep.

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The builder: Steve Silverstein

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2015

No one has ever quit, claims this casual chain—and that includes Not Your Average Joe's tenacious founder Steve Silverstein.

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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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Ron Shaich to step down as Panera CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2017

He'll be succeeded by Blaine Hurst, but will remain involved with the chain while simultaneously serving in a strategic role for owner JAB Holdings.

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Lots of restaurants changed CEOs this year

Dec. 26, 2017

Papa John's, Chipotle, Panera, Buffalo Wild Wings among companies whose top executives left in 2017.

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Red Mango owner Brix names Craig Erlich CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2018

He's given credit for expanding product offerings and focusing on remodels.

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Nik Rupp named Papa Murphy’s CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2018

The former bicycle company executive will replace Mark Hutchens, who had been named COO.

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Zaxby’s names Joel Bulger CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2018

Industry veteran to “strengthen digital and social platforms.”

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Franchisee of the Month: Lloyd Sugarman

By Dana Tanyeri on Aug. 31, 2012

If there is a "Mr. Johnny Rockets" within the Johnny Rockets' system, it's got to be Lloyd Sugarman.

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Get to know: Steve Easterbrook

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2015

When Steve Easterbrook assumed the top post at McDonald’s Corp. on March 1, he brought to the job considerable experience in turnarounds and international market dynamics—two areas where his predecessor, Don Thompson, was spotty at best, critics say.

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