Chain Leader

Al Baldocchi, a Boulder, Colo.-based financial advisor and Chipotle founding board member, discusses the lending environment and offers advice to young restaurant chains seeking growth capital from outside investors.

Advice on Raising Capital for Young Restaurant Concepts

Al Baldocchi, a Boulder, Colo.-based financial advisor and Chipotle founding board member, discusses the lending environment and offers advice to young restaurant chains seeking growth capital from outside investors.

Posted: Nov 19, 2009  |   Permalink  |  

Nancy Luna, a.k.a. Fast Food Maven, blogger and business reporter for the Orange County Register, reveals the attraction of fast-food restaurant chains in fast-paced Los Angeles and Orange County.

Why Southern Californians Love Fast Food
Nancy Luna, a.k.a. Fast Food Maven, blogger and business reporter for the Orange County Register, reveals the attraction of fast-food restaurant chains in fast-paced Los Angeles and Orange County.

Posted: Jun 1, 2009  |   Permalink  |  

Ted's Montana Grill President and CEO George McKerrow Jr., a leader in the eco-friendly restaurant movement, enthusiastically outlines first--and even money-saving--steps toward going green.

Fast and Easy First Steps To Going Green
Ted's Montana Grill President and CEO George McKerrow Jr., a leader in the eco-friendly restaurant movement, enthusiastically outlines first--and even money-saving--steps toward going green.

Posted: Mar 5, 2009  |   Permalink  |  

IHOP Chairman and CEO Julia Stewart has been lauded for the family-dining chain's turnaround. But what happens next? Stewart discusses franchisee relationships, stretching the concept, improving customer service and more in an exclusive interview with Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman.

Julia Stewart Works to Keep IHOP’s Turnaround Spirit Alive
IHOP Chairman and CEO Julia Stewart has been lauded for the family-dining chain's turnaround. But what happens next? Stewart discusses franchisee relationships, stretching the concept, improving customer service and more in an exclusive interview with Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman.
Read a transcript of the Julia Stewart interview.

Posted: Jul 1, 2007  |   Permalink  |  

IHOP Chairman and CEO Julia Stewart has been lauded for the family-dining chain's turnaround. But what happens next? Stewart discusses franchisee relationships, stretching the concept, improving customer service and more in an exclusive interview with Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman.

Julia Stewart Works to Keep IHOP’s Turnaround Spirit Alive
IHOP Chairman and CEO Julia Stewart has been lauded for the family-dining chain's turnaround. But what happens next? Stewart discusses franchisee relationships, stretching the concept, improving customer service and more in an exclusive interview with Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman.
Read a transcript of the Julia Stewart interview.

Posted: Jul 1, 2007  |   Permalink  |  

The former T.G.I. Friday’s CEO and Red Lobster president, who appeared on Chain Leader ’s January 2001 cover, Dick Rivera is now CEO at his own company, Rubicon Enterprises and chairman of the National Restaurant Association. He shared his opinions on corporate leadership, entrepreneurism, restaurant finance, the state of casual dining and more in an interview with Senior Editor David Farkas at the NRA’s Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in May.

Dick Rivera: Mutual Benefit
The former T.G.I. Friday’s CEO and Red Lobster president, who appeared on Chain Leader ’s January 2001 cover, Dick Rivera is now CEO at his own company, Rubicon Enterprises and chairman of the National Restaurant Association. He shared his opinions on corporate leadership, entrepreneurism, restaurant finance, the state of casual dining and more in an interview with Senior Editor David Farkas at the NRA’s Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in May.
Read a transcript of the Dick Rivera interview.

Posted: Jun 18, 2007  |   Permalink  |  

The former T.G.I. Friday’s CEO and Red Lobster president, who appeared on Chain Leader ’s January 2001 cover, Dick Rivera is now CEO at his own company, Rubicon Enterprises and chairman of the National Restaurant Association. He shared his opinions on corporate leadership, entrepreneurism, restaurant finance, the state of casual dining and more in an interview with Senior Editor David Farkas at the NRA’s Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in May.

Dick Rivera: Mutual Benefit
The former T.G.I. Friday’s CEO and Red Lobster president, who appeared on Chain Leader ’s January 2001 cover, Dick Rivera is now CEO at his own company, Rubicon Enterprises and chairman of the National Restaurant Association. He shared his opinions on corporate leadership, entrepreneurism, restaurant finance, the state of casual dining and more in an interview with Senior Editor David Farkas at the NRA’s Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in May.
Read a transcript of the Dick Rivera interview.

Posted: Jun 18, 2007  |   Permalink  |  

Michael Kaufman: All the Essentials
Michael Kaufman made it to the cover of Chain Leader in November 2000, when he was president of Metromedia Restaurant Group, helping to breathe new life into its aging brands. Today, Kaufman is using his chain experience to help develop Harry’s Tap Room and its spinoff, Harry’s Essential Grille, into viable chains. He spoke with Senior Editor David Farkas about the new concept at the National Restaurant Association show in May 2006. 
Read a transcript of the Michael Kaufman interview.

Posted: Jul 1, 2006  |   Permalink  |  

When David Goronkin was on the cover of Chain Leader in March 2005, the CEO of Famous Dave’s told us the chain was just hitting its stride. Today he likes the pace at the 132-unit casual-dining barbecue chain, crediting brand focus and people development. Goronkin sat down with Chain Leader Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman at the 2006 National Restaurant Association Show to discuss what differentiates Famous Dave’s.

David Goronkin: We've Only Just Begun
When David Goronkin was on the cover of Chain Leader in March 2005, the CEO of Famous Dave’s told us the chain was just hitting its stride. Today he likes the pace at the 132-unit casual-dining barbecue chain, crediting brand focus and people development. Goronkin sat down with Chain Leader Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman at the 2006 National Restaurant Association Show to discuss what differentiates Famous Dave’s.
Read a transcript of the David Goronkin interview.

Posted: Jun 1, 2006  |   Permalink  |  

When David Goronkin was on the cover of Chain Leader in March 2005, the CEO of Famous Dave’s told us the chain was just hitting its stride. Today he likes the pace at the 132-unit casual-dining barbecue chain, crediting brand focus and people development. Goronkin sat down with Chain Leader Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman at the 2006 National Restaurant Association Show to discuss what differentiates Famous Dave’s.

David Goronkin: We've Only Just Begun
When David Goronkin was on the cover of Chain Leader in March 2005, the CEO of Famous Dave’s told us the chain was just hitting its stride. Today he likes the pace at the 132-unit casual-dining barbecue chain, crediting brand focus and people development. Goronkin sat down with Chain Leader Editor-in-Chief Mary Boltz Chapman at the 2006 National Restaurant Association Show to discuss what differentiates Famous Dave’s.
Read a transcript of the David Goronkin interview.

Posted: Jun 1, 2006  |   Permalink  |