Taco John’s CEO Jim Creel to retire

After more than two decades at Wyoming-based quick-service Mexican brand, Creel is stepping down at the end of the year.

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Pressed Juicery announces new CEO Justin Nedelman

Nedelman will expand Pressed Juicery’s omnichannel presence and offerings including CPG and grab-and-go food.

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Chipotle’s chief DEI officer Tawanda Starms is leaving the company

Starms has served as Chipotle’s VP of people experience and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer since August.

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Perkins, Huddle House parent company names James O’Reilly CEO

O’Reilly joins Ascent Hospitality Management from Smokey Bones, where he’s served as CEO since 2019.

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BurgerFi names Christopher Jones CFO

Jones will begin at the restaurant company July 10 as its new CFO, joining Carl Bachmann, who was named CEO in late May.

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers welcomes new director of marketing, Richard Broadhead

The marketing veteran brings over 15 years of marketing experience to the restaurant brand.

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Untamed Brands hires Kendra Hovey as its first fair chance employment ambassador

Hovey is the company’s first executive dedicated to hiring previously incarcerated and unhoused employees.

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Salata Salad Kitchen promotes operations exec Michele Maerz to president

Maerz joined the restaurant in 2019 and replaces Michelle Bythewood, who left for another opportunity, as president.

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Dutch Bros taps CKE executive Tana Davila as its new CMO

Davila has more than a decade of experience in the foodservice industry, including eight years with P.F. Chang’s.

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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux names Chris Dawson CEO

Former president at Driven Brands will lead the casual-dining company.

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Blaze Pizza adds two more executives from Focus Brands

Kevin Moran and Johnny Tellez join Blaze Pizza from Focus Brands, where CEO Beto Guajardo also recently served.

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Papa Johns appoints Ravi Thanawala as new chief financial officer

Thanawala joins the pizza chain from Nike, where he spent seven years and most recently served as CFO of the athleticwear company.

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Noodles & Company names Ruth’s Chris exec Mike Hynes as CFO

He has spent the past 15 years at Ruth’s Chris, most recently as VP of finance and accounting.

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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice bolsters leadership team to support growth

Jeremiah’s has named a new CEO/president (Michael Keller), its first director of R&D (Erin Buono), a new director of supply chain (Adam Hing) and a senior director of franchise ops (Julianna Voyles).

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Smokey Bones promotes COO Hal Lawlor to president/COO

Lawlor has been with the casual-dining barbecue restaurant chain since 2019 and has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry.

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Taco Bell CEO Mark King announces retirement; Sean Tresvant to take the lead

King took over the restaurant in 2019, guiding the brand through the pandemic and record-breaking international and digital growth.

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