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32 executives on the move throughout the restaurant industry32 executives on the move throughout the restaurant industry

See which chains added new members to their C-suites

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

August 2, 2023

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This month, we saw several restaurant brands appoint big-name board members. From Craveworthy Brands to Papa Johns to California Pizza Kitchen (which appointed three new members!) to Bojangles and finally to Yum Brands, it was a big month to join a restaurant’s board.

That wasn’t the only news this month across the leadership teams at some of the largest restaurant brands across the country.

We saw several brands name new presidents while other executives stepped down from president or CEO roles.

P.F. Chang’s lost its CEO to an unnamed opportunity, while Maggiano’s Little Italy also lost its leader.

However, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, The Mina Group and Dunn Brothers Coffee all named new presidents while Tony Roma’s parent company, Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group and Cracker Barrel all appointed new CEOs.

Other appointments included new chief technology officers at Qdoba’s and Modern Market’s parent company Modern Restaurant Concepts and Puttshack. Also, Chipotle and Yum both lost C-suite leaders, as did Dave’s Hot Chicken, KFC and more.

Click through the gallery to learn more about last month’s executives on the move.

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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