From a recent news release from Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of familiar fast food restaurants such as Taco Bell, Long John Silvers and KFC:

Chief Operation Officer Peter Hearl will step down. His successor will be Roger Eaton. No joke.

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At this rate, Eaton will be succeeded by someone named Cook, to be followed by an executive named Farmer.

Don Mecoy

Business Writer