Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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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Ed Nelson is retiring as Whataburger CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2024

COO Debbie Stroud will take over for the longtime executive at the end of the year when Nelson will end a 20-year career with the San Antonio, Texas-based fast-food chain.

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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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KFC hires a marketing-development chief and more recent executive moves

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 30, 2024

Executive Summary: Catherine Tan-Gillespie takes the KFC post, Sweetgreen names a chief development officer and Golden Crust appoints new CEO and CFO.

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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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Checkers names Chris Tebben CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2024

The former Starbucks and Mars Retail Group executive replaces Frances Allen, who announced in April she was stepping down.

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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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