BurgerFi named Carl Bachmann CEO

Bachmann officially starts July 10 after spending the past six years at fast-casual burger peer Smashburger.

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Smoothie King named Camille Hymes chief operating officer

Hymes previously worked for Starbucks and Jack in the Box.

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Bonchon U.S. promoted Bryan Shin to CEO

The former chief financial officer succeeds Flynn Dekker in the position.

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Panera Brands named José Alberto Dueñas CEO

The current president and CEO of Einstein Bros. has been named Panera CEO, effective July 1.

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TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette stepped down

The casual-dining restaurant company announced that Rohit Manocha, chairman of the board and cofounder of TriArtisan Capital Advisors, will assume the chief executive role in the interim.

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Noodles & Company chief financial officer Carl Lukach resigned

CEO Dave Boennighausen will act as interim CFO during the search for a permanent replacement.

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Texas Roadhouse named Southwest Airlines exec Chris Monroe as CFO

Monroe has spent the past 30 years at Southwest Airlines, most recently as SVP of finance and treasurer.

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FAT Brands promoted Jenn Johnston to chief marketing officer and added two new presidents

Johnston was promoted from president of the quick-service division to CMO, and Allison Lauenstein and David Pear are now brand presidents.

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Wetzel’s Pretzels appointed Vincent Montanelli to top role

Vincent Montanelli will maintain his COO title, though with a promotion to the top position at Wetzel’s Pretzels.

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Shipley Do-Nuts named Flynn Dekker CEO

Former Bonchon leader succeeds Clifton Rutledge, who returns to the director post.

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Sunnyside Restaurant Group named Michael Sternberg president

The industry veteran joins chef Spike Mendelsohn’s company, parent to Good Stuff Eatery and Santa Rosa Taqueria.

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Denny’s named Alex Williams chief operating officer

The executive previously was COO of Moe’s Southwest Grill.

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Cava named Andrew Rebhun chief experience officer

The executive joins the Mediterranean fast-casual brand from El Pollo Loco.

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Papa Johns appointed MOD Pizza exec Mark Shambura as new CMO

Shambura held executive marketing positions at MOD Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill before being recruited to Papa Johns.

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Red Robin announced new C-suite appointments

Kevin Mayer has been named CMO of Red Robin, while Jason Rusk has been promoted to chief business development officer and Mark Simpson has been named interim chief people officer.

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FAT Brands appointed co-CEOs

CFO Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen, EVP of Capital Markets, will continue to serve in their current roles while assuming the co-CEO role at FAT Brands.

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