Craveworthy Brands added Greg Creed to its board

Creed joins the board as Craveworthy ramps up brand support, development and a first round of capital raises.

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Damola Adamolekun to step down as CEO of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

TriArtisan Capital Advisors’ managing director Rohit Manocha was named interim CEO.

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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse promoted Sheilina Henry to president

Bloomin’ Brands CEO David Deno cited the executive’s restaurant operations background.

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Papa Johns appointed John Miller to board of directors

Miller brings 45 years of restaurant operations and management experience.

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California Pizza Kitchen announced the appointment of 3 new board members

Charles Yamarone, JR Young, and John C. Tolbert will join the company’s board of directors.

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Penn Station East Coast Subs welcomed Diane Matheson to leadership team

The growing sandwich restaurant franchise bolstered its team with the new director of marketing.

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Industry veteran Julia Stewart joined the Bojangles board of directors

For nearly 20 years, Julia Stewart was at the helm of IHOP, serving as chair and CEO, and subsequently at Dine Brands Global.

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Haven Hot Chicken appointed Connor Burleigh director of finance and strategy

In this role, Burleigh will be responsible for performance management, financial planning and organizational design, enabling growth by helping the company evolve across key functions.

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Ruby Slipper strengthened its executive team with Camille Collins as executive director of marketing and Jen Beougher as chief administrative officer

Ruby Slipper welcomed Collins and promoted Beougher.

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Puttshack announced the promotion of Ben Shepherd to chief technology officer

The restaurant strengthened its leadership team with the chief technology officer appointment.

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Michael Casey named chief development officer of SPB Hospitality

Casey joined SPB from Ideal Image and has spent much of his career leading restaurant brands in the development of new units and teams.

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Zaxby’s restaurants named Donny Lau chief financial officer

The Dollar General veteran succeeds Blake Bailey in the position at the Georgia-based chicken chain.

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Steve Provost to retire as Maggiano’s president at end of August

The executive joined 52-unit Brinker Italian casual-dining restaurant division in 2009.

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Chipotle’s digital marketing VP Tressie Lieberman left for Yahoo

Lieberman spearheaded social media marketing initiatives and Chipotle’s loyalty program, as well as key relationships with third-party delivery companies.

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Former Target executive Arthur Valdez tapped to lead Starbucks’ supply chain

Valdez served as EVP and chief supply chain and logistics officer at Target for seven years before his retirement in late 2022.

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Yum’s chief corporate affairs officer Allyson Park departed after less than a year

Park, who came on board at the restaurant company in August 2022, has been named chief communications officer of Walmart.

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Yum added Walmart executive Brett Biggs and Boeing executive Susan Doniz to its board

Biggs and Doniz bring extensive financial and IT/data analytics experience to the restaurant company’s board.

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Cracker Barrel named former Taco Bell executive Julie Felss Masino as new CEO

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s CEO Sandra Cochran will be departing the role in November following a transitionary period.

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Mina Group named former José Andrés group executive Eric Martino president

The restaurant industry veteran also worked for Carrabba’s and MStreet Entertainment Group

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Bojangles named Jim Cannon chief development officer

Cannon most recently served as SVP of design and construction for Focus Brands.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken named a new chief marketing officer and chief technology officer

Brad Haley’s previous roles include CMO for IHOP and CKE Restaurants, while Leon Davoyan joins the company from Kitchen United.

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KFC named Paul Tuscano to a newly created chief digital officer role

Paul Tuscano joins KFC U.S. from Marriott, where he spent seven years working in product management.

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Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group promoted Elizabeth McGee to CEO

The New Orleans-based restaurant group promoted McGee from chief operating officer to chief executive officer in less than a year.

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Wingstop named Anne Fischer as chief growth officer

The Former Papa Johns executive will lead the brand’s marketing and digital strategies.

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Tony Roma’s parent company Romacorp Inc. named Mohaimina Haque CEO

The executive used to serve as legal counsel to the restaurant company.

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Dunn Brothers Coffee named Scott Harvey president

The former Golden Krust executive joins the Gala-owned coffee brand, succeeding Kim Plahn in role.

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