Plus innovation at Baja Fresh, Freebirds World Burrito, Hopdoddy Huddle House, Norms, Pollo Tropical, Red Lobster, Studio Movie Grill, Taco John’s, Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe, Toppers Pizza, Torchy’s Tacos, Velvet Taco, and Yogurtland

A slew of CMOs join restaurant companies, McDonald’s creates a new role and Red Lobster names a CEO

From big-deal departures at Red Lobster and Jack in the Box to replacements named at Shake Shack, Dunkin’ and more, the month was full of C-suite shakeups

Plus innovation at Checkers & Rally’s, Chick N Max, Farmer Boys, Frisch’s Big Boy, Jamba, Nathan’s Famous, Pie Hole, Rib & Chop House, Tropical Smoothie Café, Umami Burger, Velvet Taco and Voodoo Doughnut

This week on Nation’s Restaurant News, Punch Bowl Social, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December, named a chief restructuring officer, Ted Gavin, and received court approval to borrow money from CrowdOut Capital. Gavin also...