No. 10: Meet 2016's new top foodservice executives
This year saw a lot of changes in the top position at restaurants across the country. Here's a look at those who became president or CEO in 2016.
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No. 9: Portillo’s to take on new market with 50th restaurant
Portillo's
The Chicago-area chain follows expats and visitors to the upcoming Minnesota location.
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No. 8: California Pizza Kitchen founders debut seafood concept
Bottlefish
Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax, the founders and former co-CEOs of California Pizza Kitchen, have launched a new seafood concept in Los Angeles described in a press release as “elevated but approachable.
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No. 7: Crushed Red lands equity investment
Crushed Red
The former Anheuser-Busch president and Ernst & Young partner back the pizza-and-salad concept.
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No. 6: Quiznos tries out another premium concept: Zeps Epiq Sandwiches
Zeps Epiq Sandwiches
No. 5: Large Burger King operator adds 194 units
Burger King
No. 4: California Pizza Kitchen founders get back into pizza
Smoke & Stone
No. 3: Labor Department proceeds with appeal of overtime rule injunction
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No. 2: Meet Chipotle’s new board members
Chipotle
No. 1: Best of Menu Tracker 2016
This year saw innovative new menu items from Red Robin to Modern Market. Here's a look back at the best of 2016's Menu Trackers.
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