Delivery company Waitr named Carl Grimstad as new CEO
Anita Adams was promoted to CEO of Black Bear Diner
Jeff Guido joined the brand as COO, while co-founder Bruce Dean stayed on as executive chair.
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Sysco CEO Tom Bené stepped down and was replaced by former CVS exec Kevin Hourican
Sysco CEO Tom Bené stepped down from his positions as CEO and president and moved on to become CEO of another large organization just a few months later. Kevin Hourican become CEO of Sysco in February.
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Paris Baguette USA promoted Darren Tipton to CEO of the bakery-café chain
Former chief executive Jack Moran was named head of the company’s global division.
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New England Authentic Eats, parent of Papa Gino’s Pizzeria and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, promoted Tom Sterrett to CEO
Chuck E. Cheese’s parent CEC named David McKillips CEO
The family entertainment veteran succeeded Tom Leverton at the company, which also owns the Peter Piper Pizza brand.
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FoodFirst Global Restaurants, parent to Brio Tuscan Grille and Bravo Cucina Italiana, named Steve Layt CEO
Los Angeles-based Fresh Brothers Pizza named Geoffrey Goodman CEO
Boston Market CEO Frances Allen stepped down; former COO Eric Wyatt was named new chief executive officer
Frances Allen left Boston Market as Eric Wyatt was named the company’s third CEO in two years.
Allen was named CEO of another restaurant chain shortly after.
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Roti Modern Mediterranean named Justin Seamonds CEO of the fast-casual restaurant chain
Checkers & Rally’s named Frances Allen as new CEO
The former Boston Market CEO succeeded Rick Silva at the drive-thru burger brand not even a month after leaving Boston Market.
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Focus Brands appointed Jim Holthouser CEO
The executive, coming from Hilton, was to oversee Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill and McAlister’s.
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Good Times Restaurants promoted former Chief Financial Officer Ryan Zink to CEO
Good Times Burgers’s parent company named Ryan Zink as chief executive officer.
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Global Franchise Group named Paul Damico CEO
The former Naf Naf executive joined the parent to Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick and other brands.
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Jack in the Box named Darin Harris CEO
Casa Olé parent Mexican Restaurants Inc. named restaurant industry veteran Pete Pascuzzi CEO
The Houston-based company tapped the executive from Falcon Holdings Management, which franchises Taco Bell, Carl’s Jr. and more.
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Luckin Coffee fired its CEO and COO amid fraud allegations
The executives were ousted following an investigation of an anonymous report with evidence that Luckin Coffee — Starbucks’ primary competitor in China — had fabricated financial numbers.
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National Restaurant Association named Tom Bené CEO
The former Sysco executive also now heads the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. He started five months after leaving Sysco.
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Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill named Greg Willman CEO
The former Qdoba developer’s group was the fast-casual brand’s first franchisee.
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John Fuller was named CEO and president of Wahlburgers
The former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf CEO took the helm as the chain planned its expansion.
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Krystal leaders headed over to On the Border; Tim Ward replaced Matt Hood as CEO
Tim Ward, who worked as president of Krystal when it filed for bankruptcy, brought over Bruce Vermilyea, also of Krystal, as CFO of the casual-dining Mexican chain.
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Potbelly named Wendy's COO, Robert D. Wright, as its new CEO
Wright replaced Alan Johnson, who spent nearly three years trying to turn around the company.
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Whataburger promoted Ed Nelson to CEO
The burger chain had named the 16-year company veteran as president in July 2019.
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Ryan O’Melveny Wilson was promoted to CEO of Lawry’s Restaurants Inc., parent of Lawry’s The Prime Rib, SideDoor, the Tam O’Shanter, Five Crowns and Lawry’s Carvery
The former chief marketing officer, a trained chef and butcher, is a fourth-generation member of the founding family.
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Debby Soo replaced Steve Hafner as CEO of OpenTable
Punch Bowl Social CEO and founder Robert Thompson resigned
Thompson exited to pursue the development of projects geared towards Millennials and Gen Z.
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Former Souplantation exec John Haywood named CEO of Punch Bowl Social
John Haywood, a turnaround specialist, replaced Thompson a week after his resignation from the Denver-based “eatertainment” concept.
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Juice it Up named Susan Taylor CEO
SPB Hospitality, formerly Craftworks Holdings, named Jim Mazany CEO
Mazany replaced Marc Buehler; the former Joe’s Crab Shack and TGI Fridays executive became the third CEO this year at the troubled company.
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Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss announced his retirement
Ghost-kitchen operator Kitchen United entered a new era as Jim Collins steps down as CEO
Michael Montagano was tapped as CEO, and Joy Lai named chief operating officer.
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BurgerFi appointed former Burger King executive Julio Ramirez CEO
Ramirez formerly served as executive vice president/chief operations officer at Burger King.
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Applebee’s parent Dine Brands Global, Inc. appointed John Peyton CEO
The former CEO of Realogy Franchise Group will start with Dine Brands, which is also parent to IHOP, in January.
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Co-founder of Four Foods Group, Shauna Smith, was named CEO of growth fund Savory
Savory, a growth fund that formed during the pandemic, has made recent investments in San Diego-based The Crack Shack and Austin, Texas-based Via 313.
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