Whataburger promotes Ed Nelson to CEO
The burger chain had named Nelson, a 16-year company veteran, as president in July 2019.
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Bloomin’ Brands promotes Sheilina Henry to diversity role
The Outback Steakhouse parent created a new position, group vice president for diversity and inclusion.
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Inspire Brands appoints Rita Patel as chief marketing officer of Buffalo Wild Wings
The executive joins the casual-dining restaurant chain from Target, replacing Seth Freeman, who left in June.
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Chicken Salad Chick promotes 3 to the C-suite: Tom Carr to chief marketing officer, Terry McKee to chief development officer, and Jim Thompson to chief operating officer
The fast-causal chicken chain also promoted Carrie Evans to vice president of franchise development and Mary Lou Atkins to vice president of human resources.
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Punch Bowl Social founder, Robert Thompson resigns; company names former Souplantation exec John Haywood CEO
Thompson exited to pursue development of projects geared towards Millennials and Gen Z; Punch Bowl has permanently closed four locations during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Former Souplantation exec John Haywood, a turnaround specialist, replaced Robert Thompson the next week at the Denver-based “eatertainment” concept.
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Ryan O’Melveny Wilson 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 replaces Steve Hafner as CEO of OpenTable
Noodles & Company CFO Ken Kuick to depart restaurant chain
Just Salad appoints first-ever chief marketing officer, Andy Rooks, and promotes Apolinar Chavez to chief operating officer
Rooks is new to the fast-casual salad chain while Chavez was previously on the operations team.
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Pizza Hut U.S. names Chequan Lewis chief equity officer overseeing diversity and inclusion at restaurants
The Yum Brands subsidiary also launched an antiracist educational initiative for grade-school students.
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Pieology names former Taco Bell executive Adrienne Berkes as first chief marketing officer
Berkes, who spent 17 years at Yum Brands, will oversee the fast-casual chain’s digital strategies and international growth.
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Red Robin’s chief information officer Dean Cookson resigns
Cookson, who has been with the company since 2017, was set to leave Aug. 28 to pursue other business opportunities.
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Pizza Hut Chief Financial Officer Michael Diamond exits, takes role at parent of Michaels stores
Pizza Hut named a 30-year chain veteran, Charlie Short, as interim financial chief.
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Amanda Hall named chief operating officer of Clean Juice
The former franchise head at Burn Boot Camp has been tasked with preparing the organic concept for further expansion.
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