Brad Blum

Brad Blum (born 1953) is the Co-Owner of FoodFirst Global Restaurants. He was the Founder, Chairman & CEO of FoodFirst Global Restaurants, Inc., upon the establishment of the company in May 2018.^[1] Previously he was the CEO of Burger King from December 2002 to July 2, 2004. He joined the company from Darden Restaurants where he had headed the Olive Garden unit,^[2] but left after only 18 months citing strategic differences with Burger King's board.^[3] Blum's successor, Greg Brenneman, was appointed on August 1, 2004. Blum was the CEO of Romano's Macaroni Grill from December 2008 to July 2010.^[4]

^ "Ex-Olive Garden boss Brad Blum envisions FoodFirst as next great American restaurant firm". Orlando Sentinel. November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
^ "Burger King Gains Former Darden Restaurants Vice Chairman". Knight Ridder. December 20, 2002. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
^ "Burger King chief Blum quits post". BBC News Online. July 2, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
^ "Macaroni Grill shakes up leadership". Nation's Restaurant News. July 15, 2010. Retrieved Aug 2, 2010.

[1] "Ex-Olive Garden boss Brad Blum envisions FoodFirst as next great American restaurant firm". Orlando Sentinel. November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.

[2] "Burger King Gains Former Darden Restaurants Vice Chairman". Knight Ridder. December 20, 2002. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2010.

[3] "Burger King chief Blum quits post". BBC News Online. July 2, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010.

[4] "Macaroni Grill shakes up leadership". Nation's Restaurant News. July 15, 2010. Retrieved Aug 2, 2010.

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