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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

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Also on Friday, Darden announced a slew of leadership changes at several of its brands. Wilkerson has been with Darden for more than 30 years, and has led Cheddar’s since 2018. Olive Garden President Dan Kiernan plans to retire on Aug. 31 after 33 years with Darden.

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Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

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Oyler has been the company’s chief legal and risk officer since 2018. leadership News executive change Want breaking news at your fingertips? By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration Papa Johns has named Caroline Miller Oyler the company’s chief administrative officer. Sign up here.

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Exploring Food Culture

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In 2018, he launched the podcast, Flavors Unknown, featuring a series of conversations with acclaimed and award-winning chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists from around the United States. From all the other conversations, I highlight, in the same chapter, many advice about leadership.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Creating a Culture of Cleanliness 

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Methods for keeping employees on track include: create a cleaning schedule for staff members to complete throughout the day that mangers review; have leadership conduct random FOH and BOH cleanliness checks; and set a reminder every 30 minutes to remind everyone to perform hand hygiene. in 2018, the highest level since the Great Recession.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

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It started with an overhaul of existing branding, packaging and restaurant design for its national franchise stores and then followed with the recruitment of a seasoned senior leadership team. During the award presentation, RBA was commended for its leadership and dedication to the brand. ” Popeyes to Grow in Romania.

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Surprising Ways that Tech Can Help Evolve Your Restaurant

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After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Meet with leadership or management to get their take. When shopping for new or upgraded tech partners, keep your team informed.

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Three Simple Ways Restaurant Owners Can Boost Retention and Drive Recruitment 

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The food and beverage industry employed more than five million Americans in 2018, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). percent in 2018. percent in 2018. This could mean providing clear pathways for promotions and leadership opportunities for employees seeking to move up within the business.