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Franchising runs in Taral Patel’s family, and he just opened his first franchised foodservice business a few months ago

Hymes previously worked for restaurants Starbucks and Jack in the Box

Former chief financial officer succeeds Flynn Dekker in the position

The current president and CEO of Einstein Bros. has been named Panera CEO, effective July 1.

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole and one of her major investors, Union Square Hospitality Group founder Danny Meyer know what it takes for restaurants to thrive in 2023

The casual-dining restaurant company announced that Rohit Manocha, chairman of the board and cofounder of TriArtisan Capital Advisor, will assume the chief executive role in the interim

CEO Dave Boennighausen to act as interim CFO during the search for a permanent replacement

Monroe has spent the past 30 years at Southwest Airlines, most recently as SVP of finance and treasurer.

Johnston was promoted from president of the quick-service division to CMO, and Allison Lauenstein and David Pear are now brand presidents

Vincent Montanelli will maintain his COO title, though with a promotion to the top position at Wetzel’s Pretzels.