Food & Beverage




Sharing the wealth
How Robert Ott struck gold with a collaborative management style at Claim Jumper Restaurants
Robert Ott wasn’t always sold on the idea of collaborative management. But once he tried it, he was hooked. When Ott, the president and ...


Turning up the heat
How Steve Carley used accountability to reinvigorate El Pollo Loco
When Steve Carley took over as president and CEO of El Pollo Loco Inc. seven years ago, he wondered how his employees could be concentrating on co...


Doug Cavanaugh
Chairman and CEO, The Ruby Restaurant Group
When Doug Cavanaugh approached a group of friends with the idea of turning an old bait shop on Balboa Pier into a restaurant, all but one thought he ...


Share the wealth
Mingo Lee’s key to success at Wahoo’s Fish Taco is to include everyone in the wealth.
Even the most altruistic employees want to be a part of their employers’ success when the profits begin to roll in, says Mingo Lee. &#x...


Steve Carley
President and CEO, El Pollo Loco Inc.
 When Steve Carley became president and CEO of El Pollo Loco Inc. in 2001, he saw a company that wasn’t living up to its tremendous potent...


Star power
How Scott Barnett created the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. brand and the culture that keeps it going
In the movie “Forrest Gump,” the title character said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” But when it comes...







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