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Food & Beverage
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Hungry for change
Andrew F. Puzder fixed Hardee’s and dug CKE out from the threat of bankruptcy one bite at a time
Andrew F. Puzder knows what everyone expected when he
took over CKE Restaurants Inc.
“I wasn’t a restaurant guy,” he says. “I had been a lawyer,...
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Family man
How Philip Gay promotes a family atmosphere to lower turnover rates at Grill Concepts Inc.
When a team member at Grill
Concepts Inc. was diagnosed with
cancer, Philip Gay took a gamble.
“We had a poker night,” says th...
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Ken Cole
President and CEO, Sizzler USA Inc.
At Sizzler USA Inc., Ken Cole is clear about who his team’s most valuable players are and they don’t have offices at the company’s headquarters. “We...
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Key ingredients
Etienne Snollaerts shares his recipe for making Smart and Final a food service force
Years ago, before Etienne Snollaerts came on board, Smart and Final Inc. was attempting to spread its nationwide presence. The Commerce-based chain, w...
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Darioush Khaledi
Chairman and CEO, K.V. Mart Co.; Proprietor, Darioush Winery
Darioush Khaledi knows that companies — like fine wines — can improve with age. And he has the patience and the experience to grow bot...
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Supreme leaders
How Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax built California Pizza Kitchen based on the wisdom of industry greats
How many people does it take to create a successful business?
In the case of California Pizza Kitchen Inc., the answer isn’t black-and-white. While ...
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The inner leader
How Andrew Cherng met the challenges of growth at Panda Express with an introspective approach to business and life
Just because you are successful in business doesn’t mean you know all the answers. In fact, sometimes the key to success is admitting that you don’t k...
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