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How Ed Doherty picks a franchise

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2016

The franchised concepts run by Doherty Enterprises range from giants like Applebee’s to relative newcomers like Noodles & Company, but they sport similar traits.

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4 unlikely lessons from top leaders

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2017

If there’s one thing to be learned from interviewing top restaurateurs, it’s that leadership isn’t built on fortune cookie-style doctrines.

Applebee's parent names a new CEO

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2017

DineEquity, which also franchises IHOP, has reached outside the restaurant industry for Julia Stewart's successor.

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Fazoli’s makes changes in the C-suite

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 16, 2017

The chain has named a new CFO and chief development officer.

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A modern franchisee finds success with an old idea

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2018

Acquisitions have made KBP Foods one of the largest and fastest-growing franchises in the restaurant business. But the key to absorbing the expansion has been a notion that harkens back to the earliest days of KFC.

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David Ellis tapped to spur Uncle Julio's growth

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2018

The casual veteran was added to the L Catterton holding's leadership as part of a management team expansion.

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Kimpton appoints a new restaurant chief

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2018

The lodging company has assigned overall responsibility for its 80 one-of-a-kind dining rooms to Scott Gingerich.

Top 5 challenges facing McDonald’s new CEO

Mar. 03, 2015

Steve Easterbrook’s to-do list covers everything from menu simplification to boosting franchisee profits.

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Aziz Hashim: The empowerer

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2016

As much as Aziz Hashim loves franchising, the one-time electrical engineer has never warmed to the risk factor, starting with the lone KFC he opened in his 20s.

Provost moves from Maggiano’s to Chili’s

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2017

After serving as president of the Italian chain, the chain veteran will now oversee Chili's marketing and menu development.

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