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Message from USHG’s Danny Meyer: Enlightened Leadership is Needed Now

Modern Restaurant Management

In a video message to members of the Union Square Hospitality Group family, CEO Danny Meyer announced company layoffs and called on the industry and goverment to work together to provide enlightened leadership in this time of crisis. If ever there were a time to call on the government to provide enlightened leadership, it is now.

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Bubbakoo's acquired by private-equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners

Restaurant Business

The burrito chain was founded in 2008 in Wall Township, New Jersey, by Bill Hart and Paul Altero, who created a menu of traditional Mexican fare but with a twist. Thompson Street managing partner Bob Dunn described the 130-unit Bubbakoo’s as an “innovative and compelling brand that resonate with a broad and growing customer base.”

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Self Coaching and Restaurants: An Insider’s Perspective

Modern Restaurant Management

Novak is Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five nonprofits dedicated to developing leaders at every stage of life, from ages 5 to 65. He is the recipient of the 2012 UN World Food Program Leadership Award for Yum! He also received the national 2008 Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership development and increase business ownership opportunities for Black people in the restaurant industry. Increasing Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 Jun: NCA report says specialty coffee consumption is at 14‑year peak, Vietnam robusta exports hit record high & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Bulcke’s departure concludes nearly 50 years with the company, including roles as CEO (2008–2016) and chairman (2017–present). The board will nominate current CEO Ulf Schneider as the successor at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Schneider has served as CEO of Nestlé since 2017.

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The Fight for L.A.’s Street Food Vendors

EATER

where carts selling chili-topped fruits, pupusas, and tacos can be found on almost every corner, the vendor-led campaign to legalize street food began when a group of women in Boyle Heights started speaking out against vendor harassment in 2008. handed out its first vending permit in 2020.

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Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander

The Restaurant Times

Embracing Self-Ordering Kiosks Early On Alexander adopted the self-ordering kiosk technology way before it was a common thing — in 2008. The post Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander appeared first on The Restaurant Times. He realized that technology could be a game-changer for his restaurant.