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Article Panera Brands Chairman: Innovation Needs to Improve the Business Model
December 6, 2023
"I'll give you an important definition of innovation: I think innovation is meaningful only if it improves and strengthens the business model," says Panera chairman Niren Chaudhary. More insights from a recent talk inside...along with video.
Article Member Spotlight: Michael McCathren, Chick-fil-A
August 15, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Michael McCathren is the Senior Principal of Enterprise Innovation at Chick-fil-A. As part of our IL Member Spotlight series, we spoke with McCathren about the various roles his team plays, growing a culture of innovation, and more.
Article Inside Inspire Brands’ Ghost Kitchen and Innovation Center
February 3, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Just a year after opening its innovation center, Inspire Brands — owner of Arby’s, Sonic, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Buffalo Wild Wings — launched the first multibrand “ghost kitchen” in Atlanta. InnoLead spoke with Vans Nelson, VP of Restaurant Operations, Innovation, and Profitability, about staying ahead of tech trends in...
Article How COVID-19 Prioritized Digital Innovation at Wahlburgers
April 28, 2020 | By Alex Slawsby
As the coronavirus pandemic spread, Wahlburgers SVP Dan Wheeler says it required careful thought about people’s safety, but it also “accelerated…my innovation agenda.”