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Smalls Sliders, Karl Strauss Brewing among chains making leadership moves

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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. Emathinger has been the brewpub chain’s executive chef for 26 years. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun.

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Waffle House lifts 50-cent egg surcharge as prices fall

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Five Ways With Philadelphia

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09, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Kraft Heinz Versatile, consistent, and built for culinary creativity, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is The Original that chefs trust to do it all.

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Olo to be sold to an investment firm in $2B deal

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per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. Experts say it’s long overdue, but some restaurants are wary of consolidation. Trending Operations Week in Review: McDonald’s new burger, Luckin’s U.S.

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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. The forecast factors in ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty as well as the fact that the company will be lapping a strong performance a year from now. Olive Garden President Dan Kiernan plans to retire on Aug. 31 after 33 years with Darden.

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Panera Bread brings in a transformation strategist to aid its turnaround

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Fast-casual Panera Bread has been going through significant change over the past two years, with multiple board and leadership changes. News leadership Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Sign up here.