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10 restaurant executives on the move in the month of October10 restaurant executives on the move in the month of October

From CEOs to COOs, the C-suite at various companies saw movement during the creepiest month of the year

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

November 1, 2022

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Last month, two restaurant companies named new CEOs — dirty soda brand Swig and fast-casual taco chain Tijuana Flats.

Wienerschnitzel parent company Galardi Group named a new chief operating officer to replace J.R. Galardi, who was promoted to CEO earlier in the year.

Arby’s named a former Buffalo Wild Wings executive to its C-suite, keeping that person in the Inspire Brands family.

El Pollo Loco named a former Dunkin’ executive its chief operating officer, while Applebee’s named a new chief culinary officer who used to work at Papa Johns.

Brinker made two C-suite changes in its chief people officer and chief digital officer.

Nextbite brought on an advisor from the world of QSR, and Little Caesars named a new chief marketing officer.

Click through the gallery to see who the new executive appointments were this past 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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