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Trending this week: Burger King's moldy Whopper, Elizabeth Smith exits Bloomin' Brands, Outback Steakhouse names new president
Holly Petre Feb 20, 2020

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Brett Patterson named president of Outback Steakhouse

Promotion caps a day of executive changes at Bloomin’ Brands.

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TGI Fridays traffic, profits plunge in 2019

Innovation chief Sherif Mityas exits as casual dining chain prepares to go public in March; TGIF has been acquiring dozens of franchised restaurants including 36 from The Briad Group.

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Elizabeth Smith stepping down as Bloomin’ Brands chairman

Gregg Scarlett also promoted to COO of casual-dining group.

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Moldy Whopper is star of Burger King’s latest marketing campaign

The burger brand is joining Chipotle, McDonald’s, Panera and others and removing artificial ingredients.

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Famous Dave’s parent BBQ Holdings to buy Granite City Food & Brewery in bankruptcy asset sale

Landry’s buys three Cadillac Ranch units, while BBQ Holdings adds 25-unit Granite to its growing portfolio of brands.

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Working Lunch: Restaurant industry fights back against third-party delivery platforms

Also, updates on the Democratic primary and the SEIU’s campaign against Chipotle.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill takes a page from quick-service playbook to drive digital sales

The chain’s next-generation restaurants feature QSR-style walk-up windows and drive-thru lanes, as fast-casual brands including Shake Shack, Noodles & Company and The Habit Burger Grill also rethink store design with efficiency in mind.

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Starbucks promotes Brady Brewer to CMO

Formerly senior vice president of digital customer service at the coffee chain, Brewer replaces Matthew Ryan.

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MENU TRACKER MENU Menu Tracker: New items from Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s and Red Lobster

Plus new dishes from Black Seed Bagels, City Barbeque, Perko’s Café Grill, Pizza My Heart, Quiznos, Sweetgreen, Taco Mac, Tacodeli, Torchy’s Tacos, Velvet Taco, Vitality Bowls and Your Pie.

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Top 200 analysis: A closer look at Chipotle Mexican Grill’s rebound under CEO Brian Niccol

Nation’s Restaurant News presents a data-driven look at the fast-casual brand’s sales turnaround.

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