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Tracy Skeans, chief transformation and people officer, on investing in talent development programs. Meet the innovative, inclusive and industry changing leaders of the 2021 NRN Power List.

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Chipotle team director on how to mobilize employees around the brand's mission Chipotle team director on how to mobilize employees around the brand's mission

byAlfredo Ponce, Brian Niccol

Jan 20, 2021

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CEO Brian Niccol sets course for recovery that allows Chipotle Mexican Grill to thrive despite pandemic shutdowns CEO Brian Niccol sets course for recovery that allows Chipotle Mexican Grill to thrive despite pandemic shutdowns

Jan 20, 2021

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Panera area operating partner on coaching employees Panera area operating partner on coaching employees

byMolly Cooper, Niren Chaudhary

Jan 20, 2021

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Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee Karim Webb leads by example, fostering and mentoring Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee Karim Webb leads by example, fostering and mentoring

Jan 20, 2021

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Brinker International executive on empowering female leaders Brinker International executive on empowering female leaders

byAaron White, Wyman Roberts

Jan 20, 2021

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Wyman Roberts led Brinker in creating a 1,050-unit virtual brand overnight

Wyman Roberts led Brinker in creating a 1,050-unit virtual brand overnight

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Inspire Brands' chief commercial services officer on how the company leverages data to grow its brands

Inspire Brands' chief commercial services officer on how the company leverages data to grow its brands

byPaul Brown, Navin Sharma

Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison credits fast-casual brand’s culture as sales thrive through pandemic

Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison credits fast-casual brand’s culture as sales thrive through pandemic

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

&Pizza's youngest store manager on creating opportunity for future leaders

&Pizza's youngest store manager on creating opportunity for future leaders

byDejah Foxx, Michael Lastoria

Scott and Ally Svenson are building MOD Pizza on a foundation of inclusion and trust

Scott and Ally Svenson are building MOD Pizza on a foundation of inclusion and trust

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

&Pizza co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria leads the way in people-first policies

&Pizza co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria leads the way in people-first policies

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

NRN Power List 2021

Meet the 2021 Power List: 50 people who represent the best in restaurant leadership

Meet the 2021 Power List: 50 people who represent the best in restaurant leadership

Luna Grill

Luna Grill names Steve Holliday chief operations officer

Luna Grill names Steve Holliday chief operations officer

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Panera Bread is testing out ghost kitchens, mobile kitchens, and unveiling virtual catering

Panera Bread is testing out ghost kitchens, mobile kitchens, and unveiling virtual catering

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

menu tracker jan 15

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, MOD Pizza and Krispy Kreme

Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, MOD Pizza and Krispy Kreme

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

El Pollo Loco Q4 sales decline 3% in Los Angeles, rise 1.8% elsewhere

El Pollo Loco Q4 sales decline 3% in Los Angeles, rise 1.8% elsewhere

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Eureka! co-founder Justin Nedelman steps down as CEO, Eric Berman promoted to president of the casual-dining restaurant chain

Eureka! co-founder Justin Nedelman steps down as CEO, Eric Berman promoted to president of the casual-dining restaurant chain

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Executives on the move across restaurants in December

Executives on the move across restaurants in December

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

nrn menu tracker jan 7

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Starbucks

Menu Tracker: New items from KFC, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Starbucks

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Subway protein bowls Del Taco prototype McDoanlds chicken sandwich Shipley sign

Mergers & Acquisitions

Trending this week: McDonald’s unveils new chicken sandwich

Trending this week: McDonald’s unveils new chicken sandwich

pokeworks drive thru location

Pokeworks plans ‘Cruise-Thru’ prototype with pickup window

Pokeworks plans ‘Cruise-Thru’ prototype with pickup window

Rave Restaurant group

Rave Restaurant Group faces second Nasdaq delisting warning in six months

Rave Restaurant Group faces second Nasdaq delisting warning in six months

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Inspire Brands names Michael Haley president

Inspire Brands names Michael Haley president

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

shake shack korean chicken sandwich

McDonald’s, Shake Shack and more offer their take on the trendy chicken sandwich

McDonald’s, Shake Shack and more offer their take on the trendy chicken sandwich

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cousins Subs Muenster

Grilled, fried, spicy and melted cheese become even more popular on restaurant menus

Grilled, fried, spicy and melted cheese become even more popular on restaurant menus

byNancy Kruse, President

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop acquires Wing Zone, creating $150 million company

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop acquires Wing Zone, creating $150 million company

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café reworks logo, digital offerings

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café reworks logo, digital offerings

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Donatos Cauliflower Pizzas

The year in pizza: On-trend flatbreads with low-carb crusts and multicultural toppings

The year in pizza: On-trend flatbreads with low-carb crusts and multicultural toppings

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Bankruptcy court confirms Rubio’s Restaurants Inc. prepackaged reorganization plan

Bankruptcy court confirms Rubio’s Restaurants Inc. prepackaged reorganization plan

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Saladworks parent company acquires Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and Frutta Bowls to form Woworks

Saladworks parent company acquires Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and Frutta Bowls to form Woworks

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

major restaurant closures nrn 2020

All the restaurant chains that announced mass unit closures in 2020

All the restaurant chains that announced mass unit closures in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

2020 restaurant franchise bankruptcies

25 restaurant and franchisee bankruptcies in 2020

25 restaurant and franchisee bankruptcies in 2020

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Schlotzskys 1000 SF Prototype Renderings 4

Schlotzsky’s rolls out two new smaller store prototypes for off-premise-focused experience

Schlotzsky’s rolls out two new smaller store prototypes for off-premise-focused experience

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

TooJay’s Deli announces search for new CEO; former UNO CEO Jim Ilaria serves as interim CEO

TooJay’s Deli announces search for new CEO; former UNO CEO Jim Ilaria serves as interim CEO

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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