McDonald’s added two to the senior leadership team amid a restructure

Michael Gonda will drive strategy across communications, government relations, ESG and philanthropy, while Sandy Rodriguez will assume the role of global chief communications officer.

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Capriotti’s and Wing Zone announced new chief restaurant and chief technology officers

The sandwich company hired industry veterans Michael Meche as chief restaurant officer and Scott Wessel as chief technology officer.

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Sean Gleason was named the chief marketing officer of Chuck E. Cheese

The veteran of Dave & Buster’s and Pizza Hut will also oversee virtual restaurant brand Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings.

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Dan Harmon was named the CEO of Playa Bowls

The former Smoothie King COO succeeds co-founder Rob Giuliani.

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Starbucks named Brad Lerman as general counsel

The executive was most recently with Medtronic, a healthcare technology provider.

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Claudia San Pedro stepped down from Sonic Drive-In in Inspire Brands reshuffle

Jim Taylor moved from Arby’s to Sonic, Rita Patel was named Arby’s president, and John Bowie was promoted to the head of Buffalo Wild Wings.

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Deborah Derby was named the CEO of Carrols Restaurant Group, Burger King’s largest franchisee

The interim CEO Anthony Hull will stay on as chief financial officer.

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Fiesta Restaurant Group named Dirk Montgomery its new CEO

Montgomery had served as interim CEO since December and previously served as chief financial officer.

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Dig named Tracy Kim CEO

The former COO was promoted to succeed the concept’s founder Adam Eskin as the brand looks to post-COVID expansion.

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Natalie Rothman was named Inspire Brands’ chief people officer

The former Advance Auto Parts and PepsiCo executive replaced Melissa Strait.

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Earl Enterprises named Valentina Ellison to head non-traditional restaurant development

The parent of Buca di Beppo and Brio is looking to expand brands into alternate venues.

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