Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Smoothie King gets a new CFO, Portillo's hires its first CMO and other restaurant executive shifts

Executive Summary: Gavin Felder is Smoothie King's new chief financial officer and Nick Scarpino was elevated to marketing chief at Portillo's, plus more restaurant executive news of the week.

Leadership

Bloomin' Brands CEO Dave Deno is retiring

Deno has spent 12 years with the Outback Steakhouse owner including the past five as CEO. The company's board is searching for his replacement.

The marketing executive will take over the struggling pizza chain in early June, following the departure of David Graves.

Tech entrepreneur Johann Moonesinghe suddenly finds himself leading a growing group of restaurants. His secret? He doesn't expect to make a profit.

Krouse, who has been the pizza chain’s CEO since 2010, will depart in October. King has been Donatos’ president for two years.

Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze also took home the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. award for his contributions to business media over the course of his career.

Industry veteran Darin Harper is the new chief finance officer at the eatertainment chain, while Doug Koob becomes chief development officer at the hot dog concept, plus more industry moves of the week.

Executive Summary: Clay Hansen is the new chief financial officer for the Hawaiian chain, Mountain Mike's Pizza and East Coast Wings + Grill add marketing execs, and more industry job changes.

Nearly 600 operators made their case to lawmakers as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference.

Restaurant Rewind: The conference has grown from a few hundred attendees to several thousands, without losing the uniqueness of those early days. Here's what's in its DNA.

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