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Meet the reclusive force behind casual-dining standouts Hillstone and Houston's

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 04, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: George Biel may not have the high profile of other casual-dining pioneers, but his operations remain gold standards within the business.

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BJ's hires Lyle Tick as president and chief concept officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 03, 2024

The appointment of the On the Border CEO is the latest sign of change at BJ’s, which ousted its CEO last week.

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Why so many restaurant chains are changing CEOs right now

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2024

Nearly a quarter of public restaurant companies have hired new chief executives this year amid weak sales and stock price performance.

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BJ's CEO Greg Levin steps down

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 28, 2024

He will be replaced temporarily by Brad Richmond, a BJ's board member and former CFO of Darden Restaurants.

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Chipotle execs granted big retention bonuses to stick around

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 28, 2024

The departure of CEO Brian Niccol is speeding up previously announced C-suite moves. The planned retirement of CFO Jack Hartung is now on hold indefinitely.

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Red Lobster's new owner names former P.F. Chang's CEO to lead chain

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 26, 2024

Damola Adamolekun will take the reins of the struggling seafood giant after a sale to Fortress Investment Group is finalized. His tenure at Chang’s made him a rising star in the industry.

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