John Vincent is going back to the future. Four years after selling Leon, the fast food chain named after his father and founded in 2004 with two friends, he has bought it back with hopes of reviving its fortunes. In a crisis you need a pilot in full control, the martial arts fan says, speaking to the Guardian from Leon's headquarters near London Bridge.
For nearly four years, Intel's then-CEO, Pat Gelsinger, attempted to turn around the semiconductor giant. But he failed: the company's stock ultimately declined 61% during his tenure. Gelsinger resigned almost a year ago; his replacement, Lip-Bu Tan, was met almost immediately with a broadside from President Trump, who told Intel's board to oust him due to his China-linked investments and perceived conflicts of interest.