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20 executives on the move at restaurants in August20 executives on the move at restaurants in August

From McDonald’s to the NRA to Burger King, see which companies had people changing positions last month

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

September 3, 2021

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August saw several top-level executives both leave and begin new positions in the restaurant world. In perhaps the biggest news of the month, the National Restaurant Association said on the last day of the month that it would lose its CEO. Elsewhere, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Pokeworks and Pizza Hut all named new CEOs.

Burger King promoted an internal executive to the role of president. Wingstop named a new president and COO to serve under CEO Charlie Morrison. The company also named a new chief financial officer.

Fast-casual darling Sweetgreen hired Starbucks’ former senior vice president of technology services to serve as chief technology officer while quick-service chain Qdoba promoted an executive to the role of chief operating officer.

That wasn’t the only COO promotion; Topgolf named a new COO for U.S. venues as well.

Plus, McDonald’s made some big executive changes internationally and domestically, including the promotion of U.S. chief marketing officer and the naming of her successor.

Check out which other executives were on the move this month.

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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