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Food & Beverage
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Lovin’ it
How Ralph Alvarez continues to push diverse ideas to keep McDonald’s at the top of the fast-food chain
The next time you think you have a hard time getting your people to move in one direction, imagine having roughly 31,000 locations and 1.5 million e...
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James Bodman
Chairman and CEO, Vienna Beef Ltd.
Since introducing its hot dogs at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, Vienna Beef Ltd. has called Chicago home. And if
James Bodman has his way...
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Mr. Nice Guy
How Andy Lansing fosters a culture where nice employees guarantee that Levy Restaurants finishes first
If you’re having trouble finding and holding onto the cream of the crop when it comes to employees, Andy Lansing might suggest that
you&...
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Bryant Keil
Chairman and CEO, Potbelly Sandwich Works
When Bryant Keil paid $1.7 million for Potbelly Sandwich Works in 1996, people thought he was crazy. At the time, Potbelly was
a single Lincoln Park ...
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Ed Opler
Chairman and CEO, World's Finest Chocolate Inc.
When Ed Opler took over his family’s business four years ago, his first step was to overhaul the culture of World’s Finest
Chocolate Inc. For decades...
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Better over time
Brian Rosen looks to the past to create a positive future for Sam’s Wines and Spirits.
It’s not a great way to boost the ego, but Brian Rosen makes good use of his blooper book. The book documents blunders he, his father and...
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Marketing makeover
How Julie Smolyansky reinvented Lifeway Foods Inc.
When Julie Smolyansky joined her father’s company right out of college, she dreamed of one day - many years down the road - running it. She had no id...
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Partners for success
How Jordan Dorfman grows CMA by forming partnerships with customers, suppliers and employees
Jordan Dorfman saw a gap in the meat supply industry and founded Chicago Meat Authority to better serve the industry.
Dorfman wanted to create a qual...
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Tootsie Roll President and COO Ellen Gordon runs the venerable candy maker with an eye toward the future.
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