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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).

Leadership

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.

Leadership

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.

Financing

What did the Starbucks CEO expect?

By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2024

The Bottom Line: Howard Schultz needed just one bad quarter to make public his displeasure with the coffee shop chain. But the stage was set for that two years ago.

Leadership

Bloomin' Brands CEO Dave Deno is retiring

By Joe Guszkowski on May 07, 2024

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.

Leadership

Restaurant Business wins 2 Jesse H. Neal awards for excellence in B2B journalism

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 26, 2024

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.

Operations

David Morton's DMK Restaurants rebrands as Episcope Hospitality + Advisory

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 25, 2024

The Chicago-based multi-concept group is growing nationally, with new concepts coming this year to New York City, New Jersey and Phoenix.

Operations

These are the rising stars of the eatertainment space

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 16, 2024

At the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, leaders of Puttshack, Pinstripes, Alamo Drafthouse and the new Joy Trade platform shared their plans for growth.

Leadership

How the Restaurant Leadership Conference came to be

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2024

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.

Leadership

Peter Cancro: Jersey Mike’s is ‘always for sale’

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 15, 2024

The sub shop CEO, in accepting the 2024 Restaurant Leader of the Year award, said he just hasn’t received the right offer yet for the fast-growing chain.

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