J. Patrick Doyle, Domino's Pizza Inc. chief executive and MUFSO 2011 Golden Chain award winner, didn’t think twice when asked to name a common pitfall that expanding restaurant companies encounter. Leadership qualities should trump technical skills when hiring, he said at the MUFSO conference's Award Winning CEO Panel.

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The panel discussion also considered health care reform and its effect on operators, smart growth, and the future of the restaurant industry.

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