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Chuck E. Cheese, Topgolf, Jersey Mike's and more shake up their executive rosters

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 28, 2024

Executive Summary: CEC Entertainment named Scott Drake CFO, Topgolf added Maryam Morse as chief people officer, Jersey Mike's promoted Jamie Kapalko to VP and general counsel, and more recent restaurant executive news.

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CIA names Google foodservice exec Michiel Bakker as president

 By Lisa Jennings on May 24, 2024

Bakker will succeed Tim Ryan, who moves to the position of chancellor of the Culinary Institute of America.

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'Super Size Me' filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dies at age 53

By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2024

The documentary recounted his 30-day regimen of eating nothing but McDonald's food. It became an anthem of sorts for critics who faulted fast-food chains for their contribution to America's obesity epidemic.

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Wendy's names Abigail Pringle U.S. president

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2024

The fast-food burger chain reconfigured its leadership team again, bringing back the U.S. president position 17 months after it was eliminated. E.J. Wunsch was named president of international.

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The Restaurant Show has come a long, long way on diversity

By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2024

Reality Check: You wouldn't believe what passed for acceptable in earlier iterations.

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First Watch CEO Chris Tomasso wins operator of the year honors from IFMA

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2024

The full-service veteran was named this year's winner of the Gold Plate award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA).

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The restaurant business has produced its share of criminals, including these

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Here's why several prominent chain CEOs got a firsthand exposure to prison foodservice.

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Cousins Subs co-founder Bill Specht dies at age 80

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2024

A one-time East Coast Navy man trained to sink submarines, he found success in the Midwest selling another sort of sub.

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How Jaguar Bolera creator Robert Thompson is trading on joy

By Lisa Jennings on May 13, 2024

As the first location of the eatertainment concept prepares to open this week, this veteran of the segment is looking to grow his multi-brand portfolio under the umbrella Joy Trade. He's on the hunt for acquisitions.

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New England chef Jasper White dies at age 69

By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2024

A fan of simply prepared fresh seafood, the CIA grad was a pioneer in the American regional cuisine boom of the 1980s and an early proponent of "casualizing" fine dining.

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