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Chef, host and author Anthony Bourdain dies at 61
Executives
Chef, host and author Anthony Bourdain dies at 61Chef, host and author Anthony Bourdain dies at 61

He was a blunt and brash representative of the culinary world

byGloria Dawson
Jun 8, 2018
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April Bloomfield officially splits from Ken Friedman
Chef Trends
April Bloomfield officially splits from Ken FriedmanApril Bloomfield officially splits from Ken Friedman
byLisa Jennings
Jun 8, 2018
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Naf Naf Grill founder dies at 47Naf Naf Grill founder dies at 47
byRon Ruggless
Jun 7, 2018
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Casual Dining
Macaroni Grill CEO eyes acquisitionsMacaroni Grill CEO eyes acquisitions
byRon Ruggless
Jun 7, 2018
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Iron Hill
Executives
Iron Hill Brewery names Kim Boerema CEOIron Hill Brewery names Kim Boerema CEO
byLisa Jennings
Jun 7, 2018
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Fast Casual
B.Good names Chris Fuqua CEOB.Good names Chris Fuqua CEO
byGloria Dawson
Jun 6, 2018
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A look back at Howard Schultz’s time at Starbucks
Quick Service
A look back at Howard Schultz’s time at Starbucks
A look back at Howard Schultz’s time at Starbucks
Jun 6, 2018
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13 Slides
byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor
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Quick Service
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz stepping down as executive chairman
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz stepping down as executive chairman
Jun 5, 2018
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Ruth’s Chris names Cheryl Henry CEO
Casual Dining
Ruth’s Chris names Cheryl Henry CEO
Ruth’s Chris names Cheryl Henry CEO
Jun 4, 2018
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1 Min Read
byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Emerging Chains
5 things to know about MUFSO keynote speaker Kimbal Musk
5 things to know about MUFSO keynote speaker Kimbal Musk
Jun 1, 2018
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1 Min Read
Hector Muñoz
Marketing & Branding
Church’s Chicken CMO plots new brand strategy
Church’s Chicken CMO plots new brand strategy
Jun 1, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Executives
Fine-dining pioneer Ella Brennan dies at 92
Fine-dining pioneer Ella Brennan dies at 92
Jun 1, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Torchy’s Tacos names new CFO and COO
Torchy’s Tacos names new CFO and COO
May 31, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
Bravo Brio’s new parent launches FoodFirst Global Restaurants Inc.
Bravo Brio’s new parent launches FoodFirst Global Restaurants Inc.
May 29, 2018
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
B&B Hospitality Group, Eataly to separate from Mario Batali
Finance
B&B Hospitality Group, Eataly to separate from Mario Batali
B&B Hospitality Group, Eataly to separate from Mario Batali
May 25, 2018
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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New Cicis CEO sees ‘upside opportunities’
New Cicis CEO sees ‘upside opportunities’
May 24, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Chipotle to move headquarters from Denver to Southern California
Chipotle to move headquarters from Denver to Southern California
May 23, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Subway executive: ‘Pent-up demand’ drives global growth
Subway executive: ‘Pent-up demand’ drives global growth
May 23, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Tim Doherty promoted to president and COO of Doherty Enterprises
Tim Doherty promoted to president and COO of Doherty Enterprises
May 17, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Casual Dining
CraftWorks accepts resignation of CEO
CraftWorks accepts resignation of CEO
May 17, 2018
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1 Min Read
byGloria Dawson
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Family Dining
Main Event names Les Lehner chief development officer
Main Event names Les Lehner chief development officer
May 17, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Velvet Taco names Allyn Taylor chief development officer
Fast Casual
Velvet Taco names Allyn Taylor chief development officer
Velvet Taco names Allyn Taylor chief development officer
May 16, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Will Brian Niccol 'Taco Bell-ize' Chipotle?
Will Brian Niccol 'Taco Bell-ize' Chipotle?
May 16, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
Jack in the Box could sell Qdoba
Fast Casual
Qdoba names Keith Guilbault CEO
Qdoba names Keith Guilbault CEO
May 14, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Casual Dining
Chuy’s CEO Steve Hislop named chairman of the board
Chuy’s CEO Steve Hislop named chairman of the board
May 11, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Babalu Tapas & Tacos exec Abe Ruiz promoted to CEO
Babalu Tapas & Tacos exec Abe Ruiz promoted to CEO
May 10, 2018
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Quick Service
Papa John’s CMO Brandon Rhoten to step down
Papa John’s CMO Brandon Rhoten to step down
May 9, 2018
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Chef Trends
Reflections on the James Beard Foundation Awards
Reflections on the James Beard Foundation Awards
May 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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NRN video of the week: Panda Express celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
NRN video of the week: Panda Express celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 9, 2018
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byAnna Kang, Content producer
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Fast Casual
Noodles & Company interim CFO moves to Qdoba
Noodles & Company interim CFO moves to Qdoba
May 8, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Casual Dining
Dine Brands names Thomas Song CFO
Dine Brands names Thomas Song CFO
May 8, 2018
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byGloria Dawson
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Fast Casual
Former Burger King exec tapped as new Le Duff America CEO
Former Burger King exec tapped as new Le Duff America CEO
May 4, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Suzanne Greco to retire as Subway CEO
Suzanne Greco to retire as Subway CEO
May 3, 2018
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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New Aloha Poke CEO says ‘poke is here to stay’
New Aloha Poke CEO says ‘poke is here to stay’
May 2, 2018
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byNancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News
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Fast Casual
NRN video of the week: Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol on his turnaround plans
NRN video of the week: Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol on his turnaround plans
May 1, 2018
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byAnna Kang, Content producer

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