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17 restaurant executives on the move in April17 restaurant executives on the move in April

More CEOs were appointed last month

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

May 2, 2023

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Another month has gone, and another group of restaurant CEOs has been on the move. We thought March had a lot of CEO appointments, but April held its own. Within a few days, three company CEOs were named at corporations across the country, from Playa Bowls to Carrol’s Restaurant Group, one of Burger King’s largest franchisees.

Dig and Fiesta Restaurant Group also named new CEOs last month.

At Inspire Brands, there was a big shake-up when Claudia San Pedro left her post, leading to several leadership positions moving around. That led to new presidents for Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. Later in the month, the company named a new chief people officer.

Elsewhere, Starbucks named a new general counsel, Dine Brands named a new chief people officer, and McDonald’s added two to its leadership team — as did Capriotti’s and WingZone. Chuck E. Cheese named a new chief marketing officer and Earl Enterprises named someone to head non-traditional growth.

Check out which executives were on the move in April.

About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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