Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Wingstop names Larry Kruguer COO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

The promotion will enable Kruguer to integrate the chain’s U.S. and international operations.

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Sonic promotes Claudia San Pedro to president

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2018

The company also promoted Corey Horsch to CFO and elected a new director.

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Now being sued: Donald Trump, restaurateur

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2018

A federal judge has cleared the way for the president to be sued for alleged undue advantages in his restaurant and banquet operations.

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Leadership lessons from the battlefield

By Patricia Cobe on May 30, 2013

Restaurateurs who view the business as a battlefield might’ve uttered an “amen” at the end of the presentation from retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who wound up this year’s conference with an analysis of leadership during wartime.

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10 budget-friendly recommendations for strengthening a chain

By Dawn Reiss on May 17, 2015

Among the pieces of free advice offered on the first official day of the NRA Show were recommendations from a panel of fast-casual chain executives on fostering leadership. Here are some of the inexpensive ways they suggested to improve a chain’s consumer research, real estate prowess, financial performance and other functions.

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