Content about chairman and chief executive

September 2, 2011
Consumer Picks: Top 10 limited-service chains
This is part of NRN’s Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners.
September 2, 2011
Cracker Barrel, Biglari Holdings board battle
Cracker Barrel will continue to oppose Sardar Biglari’s efforts to gain board seats
August 31, 2011
NRN names Phil Hickey The Norman Award winner
Philip J. Hickey Jr. is this year’s winner of The Norman Award
August 25, 2011
Q&A: Sam Nazarian of SBE
SBE is emerging as a deep-pocketed and diverse operator of restaurants
August 24, 2011
Sardar Biglari takes Cracker Barrel to task
Shareholder requests separate results for restaurant, retail operations
July 15, 2011
Fertitta pulls McCormick & Schmick’s offer
Tilman J. Fertitta terminated his tender offer for shares of McCormick & Schmick’s
July 13, 2011
Yum! Brands 2Q income up 10%
Yum! struggles domestically, but succeeds internationally
July 6, 2011
Sonic’s new hot dog spices up popular menu line
Baja is quick-service chain's latest top dog
May 26, 2011
Smashburger CEO on the better-burger race
Dave Prokupek discusses growth, Five Guys and burger rivals
May 10, 2011
Goldman Sachs buys stake in Apple American
Apple American and Goldman Sachs close "strategic growth investment"
March 21, 2011
The new happy hour
After-dark sales a bright spot for chains as customers embrace late-night dining, drinking
March 15, 2011
Zoës Kitchen promotes COO to president

Zoës Kitchen, the Mediterranean-flavored fast-casual concept, has promoted chief operating officer Kevin Miles to the post of president, enabling current chairman and chief executive Greg Dollarhyde to return to his role as executive chairman of the 45-unit chain.

Dollarhyde, who has piloted the Birmingham, Ala.-based concept since taking the reins in 2007, called Miles “an outstanding leader and a talented restaurant executive with extensive experience growing fast-casual restaurant chains.”

March 8, 2011
Sonic cites menu, operations for sales traction
Drive-in chain launches hot dog line extension
February 18, 2011
Q&A: Martin O'Dowd, Hurricane Grill & Wings
Exec discusses the challenges of rebuilding the brand's franchise system
February 7, 2011
Applebee's largest franchisee may be sold
Goldman Sachs affiliate expected to acquire Apple American Group
January 31, 2011
Steak n Shake franchisees protest policy mandating menu prices
Group argues chain cannot mandate menu prices for franchisees
January 27, 2011
Heard on the Call: Starbucks Corp.
Execs discuss high coffee costs, plans for packaged goods business
January 13, 2011
Applebee's largest franchisee on 2011
Gregory Flynn of Apple American Group shares expectations for the new year
January 10, 2011
Operators roll out fresh hiring, talent retention ideas in 2011

“Shop” and “shape” sum up the strategies of two foodservice executives who are counting on extraordinary employees to help achieve higher sales in 2011. 


Gregory Flynn and Joe Fugere both said they expect their restaurants this year to dance near double-digit percentage growth in same-store sales. Flynn is chairman and chief executive of San Francisco-based Apple American Group, a 269-unit franchisee of the Applebee’s casual-dining chain, while Fugere owns four Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria restaurants in Seattle.


December 3, 2010
Yum outlines outlook for 2011
Company also reaffirms 2010 earnings guidance
November 22, 2010
Case study: Domino's Pizza compensation strategy

Editor’s note: This is part of the 2010 NRN and HVS salary study, “Just rewards,” from the Nov. 22 issue of Nation’s Restaurant News. To see the full report, available to subscribers only, go to NRN.com’s Special Reports page. Excerpts, including this case study and data on the most underpaid and overpaid CEOs, as well as the methodology behind the study, are available to all NRN.com readers.

November 8, 2010
Darden maps overseas expansion
Company looks abroad as U.S. markets become more saturated
November 3, 2010
Cracker Barrel promotes Sandra Cochran to president
Woodhouse remains CEO as company realigns leadership
October 25, 2010
MUFSO gala recognizes top operators

Seven industry leaders were celebrated for their career achievements during an upbeat and emotional gala party and awards ceremony the evening before MUFSO’s close.


October 22, 2010
Restaurant industry moves forward on health care reform
Restaurateurs, experts gather at conference to discuss laws
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