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NRN presents The Power List 2017, our fourth annual list of the most powerful people in foodservice. The Culture Champions on the list are paving the way for the restaurant workplace of the future.

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Jan 24, 2017
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Brett Schulman Power List
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The Power List 2017: Brett SchulmanThe Power List 2017: Brett Schulman
byMark Brandau
Jan 24, 2017
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Ron Shaich
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The Power List 2017: Ron ShaichThe Power List 2017: Ron Shaich
byRon Ruggless
Jan 24, 2017
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McDonald’s confronts falling customer countsMcDonald’s confronts falling customer counts
byJonathan Maze
Jan 24, 2017
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Uncle Maddio’s redesign targets loyal customer baseUncle Maddio’s redesign targets loyal customer base
byBret Thorn
Jan 21, 2017
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With new ownership, waffle sandwich chain Bruxie gets ready to growWith new ownership, waffle sandwich chain Bruxie gets ready to grow
byLisa Jennings
Jan 20, 2017
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Food Trends
Schlotzsky’s rolls out shrimp and brisket
Schlotzsky’s rolls out shrimp and brisket
Jan 18, 2017
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Emerging Chains
The Kebab Shop wins minority investment for expansion
The Kebab Shop wins minority investment for expansion
Jan 11, 2017
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Executives
Rave Restaurant Group names Scott Crane CEO
Rave Restaurant Group names Scott Crane CEO
Jan 9, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Chipotle CMO pleads guilty to drug possession
Chipotle CMO pleads guilty to drug possession
Jan 7, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Marketing & Branding
Stop calling your restaurant ‘fine casual’
Stop calling your restaurant ‘fine casual’
Jan 4, 2017
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Executives
Dickey’s reorganizes executive team
Dickey’s reorganizes executive team
Jan 4, 2017
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Finance
Analysts pick top restaurant stocks for 2017
Analysts pick top restaurant stocks for 2017
Dec 27, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
Shake Shack gluten free
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Shake Shack introduces gluten-free buns
Shake Shack introduces gluten-free buns
Dec 24, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Operations
Tex-Mex chain Tijuana Flats crafts new look
Tex-Mex chain Tijuana Flats crafts new look
Dec 23, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Freshii files for Canadian IPO
Freshii files for Canadian IPO
Dec 21, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Large Burger King operator adds 194 units
Large Burger King operator adds 194 units
Dec 19, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Executives
Meet Chipotle’s new board members
Meet Chipotle’s new board members
Dec 17, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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International Top 25: 5 key insights on global chains
International Top 25: 5 key insights on global chains
Dec 17, 2016
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byStephen Dutton, Consumer foodservice associate
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Operations
Portillo’s to take on new market with 50th restaurant
Portillo’s to take on new market with 50th restaurant
Dec 17, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Chipotle names four new board directors
Chipotle names four new board directors
Dec 16, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
Crushed Red
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Crushed Red lands equity investment
Crushed Red lands equity investment
Dec 16, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Chipotle shareholders seek alliance-2016
Chipotle shareholders seek alliance
Dec 14, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Chipotle CEO vows to improve customer experience
Chipotle CEO vows to improve customer experience
Dec 13, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Chipotle shareholders seek alliance
Chipotle shareholders seek alliance
Dec 13, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
Chipotle co-CEO Monty Moran resigns
Executives
Chipotle co-CEO Monty Moran resigns
Chipotle co-CEO Monty Moran resigns
Dec 12, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Executives
Panera names Blaine Hurst president
Panera names Blaine Hurst president
Dec 9, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Finance
Armed with another investment, Asian Box expands
Armed with another investment, Asian Box expands
Dec 8, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Executives
McAlister’s names Paul Macaluso president
McAlister’s names Paul Macaluso president
Dec 7, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Smashburger CEO Michael Nolan departs company
Smashburger CEO Michael Nolan departs company
Dec 6, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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McDonald's makes another run at Starbucks
McDonald's makes another run at Starbucks
Dec 6, 2016
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byJonathan Maze, Editor in Chief
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit celebrates 75 years by focusing on its heritage
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit celebrates 75 years by focusing on its heritage
Dec 3, 2016
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Pie Five to open drive-thru units
Pie Five to open drive-thru units
Nov 30, 2016
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
Pie Five the fastcasual chain run by Rave Restaurant Group Inc reported a samestore sales decrease of 147 percent during the first quarter ended Sept
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Fast-casual pizza segment cools-2016-11-23
Fast-casual pizza segment cools
Nov 23, 2016
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Must-see videos: Shake Shack outlines employee career paths
Must-see videos: Shake Shack outlines employee career paths
Nov 22, 2016
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