Content about John Longstreet

May 2, 2012
Debra Koenig named Quaker Steak & Lube chairman
Koenig succeeds president and chief executive John Longstreet
December 5, 2011
Having Words With: John Longstreet
The president and CEO of Quaker Steak & Lube talks shop.
January 10, 2011
NRN survey reveals restaurant executives’ cautious optimism for 2011
Operators are forecasting an upturn in the restaurant industry’s performance in 2011, driven by a return of consumer spending, additional unit growth and an increase in menu prices, according to a new Nation’s Restaurant News survey.
November 7, 2010
Looming federal regulations on menu labeling present challenges for chains
Chain restaurants nationwide are re-evaluating the way they develop their dishes as they brace for regulations requiring them to list calorie information on menus.

October 26, 2010
Quaker Steak & Lube pushes expansion
Franchise negotiations are underway
June 28, 2010
Kicking it into high gear
When Quaker Steak and Lube chief executive John Longstreet discussed the success of his chicken wing chain’s popular Bike Night, held most Wednesdays when the weather allows, he risked getting himself into trouble with his newest promotional partner, Progressive Insurance.

May 24, 2010
Keynote speaker Charlie Rose dishes on restaurant chefs

Restaurants have long provided the setting for great conversations and continue to hold an important place in American culture, said Charlie Rose, the well-known interviewer, during his keynote speech at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel show on Sunday.

Rose, managing editor and host of The Charlie Rose Show on the Public Broadcasting System and a correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS, told show attendees that curiosity is one thing he has in common with restaurateurs.

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