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Blaze, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Swig and more shake up their executive ranks

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 02, 2024

Executive Summary: Christian Kuhn is the new CMO at Blaze. Veteran chain executive Starlette Johnson becomes interim CEO at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and more.

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Martha Stewart to headline Restaurant Leadership Conference in April

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 02, 2024

The lifestyle icon has long had a keen eye on food and design trends and will share her outlook during a fireside chat.

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Papa Johns' international chief is leaving the company

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2024

Amanda Clark, who has helped boost the pizza chain’s development in the U.S. and globally, is leaving to take a CEO role “at another company in the franchise industry.”

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Walk-On's, Swig and more add to their leadership ranks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 26, 2024

Executive Summary: Restaurant brands large and small added new corporate employees this week.

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Having C-suiters spend time in stores is great—provided they know what's really going on

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Here's how bad things can get when a visiting VIP employee doesn't have a firm grasp on what they've gotten into.

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The National Restaurant Association's new chairman has a mission, and you're part of it

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2024

Jeff Lobdell, president of Michigan-based Restaurant Partners Management, believes that greater industry unity is key for restaurants to overcome the various issues they face.

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Paris Baguette reshapes its C-suite in preparation for growth

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 19, 2024

Executive Summary: Former P.F. Chang's CEO Damola Adamolekun has a new gig; John Kolaski has joined Patina Restaurant Group; and more on the latest executive moves.

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Wendy's names a former PepsiCo executive to be its next CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2024

The burger chain said that Kirk Tanner will lead the company into its “next phase of growth and expansion.” He replaces Todd Penegor.

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Suzie Tsai announced as Bonchon's U.S. CEO

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 16, 2024

She appears to have been in the role since October, but now publicly takes the lead on U.S. operations. Former CEO Bryan Shin shifts to international growth.

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Yum Brands names Joe Park chief digital and technology officer

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2024

Park will replace Clay Johnson, who will remain with the owner of KFC and Taco Bell as a senior advisor.

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