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Smalls Sliders, Karl Strauss Brewing among chains making leadership moves

Restaurant Business

Penfield has spent two decades at Raising Cane’s, where he held multiple leadership roles, including chief of restaurant services, senior vice president of restaurant services, and regional vice president of operations. King served previously as general manager of RT60 Rooftop Bar & Lounge. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

7 Shifts

Becoming a restaurant manager entails leadership and communication skills. This question also gauges a potential manager’s leadership and communication skills. 68% of diners plan to celebrate at restaurants or bars this holiday season, so having enough people in place is essential. Clear communication is also key.

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY

Culinary Cues

This is when leadership is most needed. Leadership is always important, but seems to be in critical need when we are in time of crisis. This is when people turn to either those with the title or those with a history of leadership. Leadership, real leadership comes from four actions: * What we hear. What we learn.

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Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus

Restaurant Business

Not quite yet Food Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus The classic flavor combination of chocolate, pistachio and crisp phyllo is showing up in everything from shakes to doughnuts, matcha and desserts. By Patricia Cobe on Jun. Photo courtesy of The MilkShake Factory. By Patricia Cobe on Jun.

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

EATER

The announcement included nominees for Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant, and the regional Best Chef awards, as well as finalists for three new categories: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Check out the full list of finalists below.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Through financial recessions, terrorist attacks, global pandemics, and just the typical challenges we face in the course of daily business, there are many leadership lessons to be learned. Focus on creating extraordinary experiences that raise the bar in your community. Here are five I’ve come back to again and again.

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Successful Athletes in the Restaurant Business

Goliath Consulting

While their fame provides a strong foundation, its their strategic approach, leadership, and ability to build strong teams that drive their success. Bridgemans disciplined, team-oriented leadership style allowed him to run large-scale operations effectively, a model that any aspiring multi-unit operator can learn from.