16 people who took on new roles at Focus Brands, Panera Bread

Potbelly Corp. named Adam Noyes chief operations officer

The Checkers & Rally’s veteran assumed the new position as Julie Younglove-Webb left the restaurant operations post.

Focus Brands promoted Kristen Hartman to president of specialty brands and Erik Hess to president of restaurant brands

The two newly created roles reflect the company’s goals to cross-promote its brands and organize them into two categories.

RBI named Sami Siddiqui president of Popeyes Americas

The former Asia-Pacific executive succeeded Felipe Athayde at the quick-service brand.

Panera Bread hired two new female executives

McDonald’s veteran Debbie Roberts joined Panera Bread as chief operations officer

She is the latest in numerous recent executive appointments at the fast-casual chain.

Panera Bread appointed Lauren Cody as chief of staff and chief customer officer

Cody joined the Panera leadership team after 13 years in leadership positions at McDonald’s.

Bojangles named Monica Sauls as chief people officer

The quick-service brand created the new role for expanded human resources.

Zaxby’s named Vanessa Fox first chief development officer

The fast-casual chicken brand hired a former Jack in the Box executive.

SPB Hospitality, formerly Craftworks Holdings, named Jim Mazany CEO

Mazany replaced Marc Buehler; the former Joe’s Crab Shack and TGI Fridays executive is the third CEO this year at the troubled company.

Marco’s Pizza hired Chris Tussing as vice president, chief marketing officer

Tussing was a marketing strategy lead for Marco’s at Merge marketing agency.

Former Luby’s exec Scott Gray was named chief financial officer of Twin Peaks

Gray left the Fuddruckers and Luby’s Cafeteria parent in April and moves to the Dallas-based sports lodge-themed ‘breastaurant’ chain.

Culver Franchising System president and CEO Joe Koss announced he will retire at the end of the year

Management is recruiting a replacement.

Domino’s promoted Kelly Garcia to executive vice president and chief technology officer

Kelly Garcia has been promoted at the quick-service pizza chain.

Taco John’s named Greg Miller COO

The industry veteran joined the brand after roles at Jack in the Box, Whataburger and McDonald’s.

Golden Chick named Howard Terry to new chief marketing officer position

The industry veteran also serves as president of Golden Tree Restaurants’ Texadelphia brand.

Uncle Julio’s named Dan Wheeler to new CMO post

The marketing executive joined the casual-dining brand from Wahlburgers.