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Burgerpreneur
How Lee Sanders builds Johnny Rockets one employee at a time
Lee Sanders walks into a Johnny Rockets, past the neon signs and stainless steel fixtures, and slides into a red vinyl chair. He


Ego check
How to press your reset button to stay focused on growth
Steele Platt will never be successful. At least not by his standards, anyway. Every time the founder and CEO of Yard


Preparing for success
How to build a healthy culture by screening potential employees
John Parlet doesn’t waste any time spreading the word about what he expects of his employees. They know it before they are h


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. Whe


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 c


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 Ba


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 Le


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

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How Scott Barnett created the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. brand and the culture that keeps it going








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