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Sep 2024
21m 26s

Red Lobster's New CEO Plots Its Comeback

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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This month, Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy. At the helm of the restaurant chain is its new CEO, 35-year-old Damola Adamolekun. Ryan Knutson talks to Adamolekun about what brought about Red Lobster’s decline and his plan to revitalize the company. 


Further Listening:

- McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? 


Further Reading:

- The 35-Year-Old CEO Plotting Red Lobster’s Comeback 

- Red Lobster Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy With New Owners, CEO 



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