SushiSamba parent Orange Brands Management named co-CEOs

Patricia Gonzales and Omar Gutierrez will share the leadership role for the international restaurant group

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Pieology named Shawn Thompson CEO

Former Supercuts executive earlier worked with Tim Hortons USA and RBI

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Hot dog brand Wienerschnitzel promoted J.R. Galardi to CEO

Galardi has been promoted from president to president and CEO of the Irvine, Calif-based company

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Carrols Restaurant Group named Paulo Pena as CEO

Former McDonald’s executive will succeed Daniel Accordino on April 1

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Domino’s CEO Ritch Allison retired

Russell Weiner, Domino's COO and president, took over as CEO effective May 1.

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El Pollo Loco named Larry Roberts CEO

The executive joined company in 2013 as chief financial officer and will keep role in the interim

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Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison unexpectedly resigned

Wingstop chairman and CEO Charlie Morrison resigned with COO Michael Skipworth appointed as his replacement

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Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson retired

Johnson was replaced by former CEO Howard Schultz on an interim basis

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Carl Howard retired as Fazoli’s CEO

Doug Bostick promoted to president

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Torchy’s Tacos CEO Mike Rypka no longer ‘interim’

The concept’s founder replaced GJ Hart, who retired last year

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Shell Shack announced a new CEO, Monte Batson

Founder Dallas Hale to serve as chairman of Shell Shack’s board

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Kelli Valade stepped down as Red Lobster’s CEO

Valade, who joined the casual-dining restaurant chain in August, called her resignation ‘difficult, but necessary’

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Rosa Mexicano named Jim Dunn CEO

The former Smith & Wollensky, Hard Rock exec took the reins at the casual-dining restaurant chain during a ‘great transition time’

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Denny’s Corp.’s John Miller retired

The family dining chain found a replacement…

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Denny’s named Kelli Valade as the next CEO, succeeding John Miller

The family-dining brand also agreed to acquire 52-unit Keke Breakfast Café for $82M

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Virtual Dining Concepts named Stephanie Sollers its first CEO

The Robert Earl-founded brand is planning to accelerating growth

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Brinker International CEO, president Wyman Roberts retired

Kevin Hochman left KFC U.S. to replace Roberts at helm of Chili’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy parent

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KFC U.S. president Kevin Hochman departed Yum Brands

Hochman left to succeed Wyman Roberts as president and CEO at Brinker International

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Jason Vaughn named CEO of Arizona-based Eegee’s

Known for frozen drinks called ‘eegees,’ 31-unit quick-service chain has plans for growth

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Former CKE exec Ron Coolbaugh named CEO of Fresh Brothers

He replaced former CEO Geoffrey Goodman in the role

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Dave & Buster’s completed its acquisition of Main Event, named Chris Morris CEO

Chris Morris was the CEO of Main Event when the acquisition was first announced in April

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G.J. Hart named president, CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.

Industry veteran replaced outgoing Paul Murphy, who retired but will stay on as advisor into 2023

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Gong cha appointed new global CEO Paul Reynish

With over 25 years of executive leadership experience in the international franchise industry, Reynish will accelerate the brand’s global growth, drive operational excellence and maximize franchise profitability

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Chip Wade succeeded Danny Meyer as CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group

Danny Meyer stepped down and Wade was promoted from COO/president to CEO

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Church’s Texas Chicken named Joe Guith as its CEO

Former Focus Brands veteran succeeded Joe Christina in the role

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Frisch’s Big Boy named James Walker CEO

The former Nathan’s Famous executive said he’s excited to join another legacy brand

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SPB Hospitality, the operator of Logan’s Roadhouse and Old Chicago, named Josh Kern interim CEO

Jessica Hagler's appointment as a chief financial officer was made permanent at the casual-dining restaurant company

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Starbucks named former PepsiCo exec Laxman Narasimhan as next CEO

Narasimhan will take the reins from interim CEO Howard Schultz on April 1, 2023

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Bar Louie named former Tijuana Flats head Brian Wright as its CEO

Wright officially replaced Tom Fricke as CEO of the Texas-based gastrobar on Sept. 7

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Dirty soda restaurant brand Swig named Rian McCartan CEO

Former Berkshire Hathaway executive will lead the growing brand with majority investment from Savory Fund

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Fuku tapped Claudia Lezcano as its new CEO

Lezcano most recently served as senior vice president of U.S. marketing at Church's Texas Chicken.

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Tijuana Flats named Joe Christina CEO

The former Church’s Texas Chicken executive was named to head the fast-casual brand

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US Foods announced Dave Flitman as CEO

Flitman to bring more than 35 years of leadership, food distribution, supply chain and commercial experience to build upon US Foods’ momentum

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams named Stacy Peterson CEO

Columbus, Ohio-based scoop shop tapped the former Wingstop executive to succeed John Lowe in the role

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Friendly’s parent company BRIX Holdings named Sherif Mityas CEO

Dawn Petite was named the new brand president of Friendly’s Restaurants

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Parent to emerging restaurant Crisp & Green named Kelly C. Baltes CEO

Steele Brands founder and current CEO Steele Smiley to step down to an advisory role and serve as chairman of the board

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Via 313 Pizzeria named former Front Burner exec Ray Risley as new CEO

Risley officially joined the Savory Fund-backed Detroit-style pizza brand in September

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California Pizza Kitchen tapped board member for the CEO role

Jeff Warne replaced Jim Hyatt, who has served as CPK’s CEO and president since 2018.

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Chef Michael Mina’s restaurant group named Jason Himber its new CEO

Himber served as president of the Mina Group since 2021, with increasing responsibilities throughout the past year.

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Fiesta Restaurant Group CEO stepped down; CFO assumed the role

Rich Stockinger has been with Fiesta for six years. He is leaving to pursue other interests, according to the company.

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Smalls Sliders named former Krispy Kreme president as its CEO

Maria Rivera joined the concept as it has more than 40 restaurants in the development pipeline.

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