12 executives on the move at restaurants across the country

Carrols Restaurant Group CEO Daniel Accordino to retire

Board of Burger King-Popeyes franchise group launches search for successor after planned June 30 retirement

KFC promotes Sabir Sami from COO to Division CEO

Current KFC Division CEO Tony Lowings is retiring, and Sami will be promoted to CEO effective Jan. 1

Dave & Buster’s CEO Brian Jenkins retires; no permanent replacement announced yet

Dave & Buster’s board chair Kevin M. Sheehan will serve as interim CEO until a replacement chief executive is announced

Focus Brands named names Mike Freeman chief brand officer for McAlister's Deli

Internal promotions keep top talent in-house

Mici Handcrafted Italian hires chief growth officer

Franchising expert Matt Stanton to join team to help drive growth

Chick-fil-A names Andrew Cathy new CEO

Cathy is the third generation of founder S. Truett Cathy’s family to head the chain

Former Jimmy John’s CEO Gregg Majewski named chief executive of Mongolian Concepts

Majewski joins the parent company of Genghis Grill, FlatTop Grill, and bd’s Mongolian Grill

Wetzel’s Pretzels names former Blaze Pizza executive Kim Freer chief marketing officer

Freer most recently served in the same role at quick-service restaurant chain Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen

Tropical Smoothie Cafe names Richard Key chief operations officer

Promotion comes as brand crosses the 1,000-location milestone amid rapid growth

Luna Grill names Tony Reaman CFO

Industry veteran brings experience from Corner Bakery Cafe, McAlister’s Deli to expanding fast-casual Mediterranean concept