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30 restaurant executives on the move in March30 restaurant executives on the move in March

This month saw 7 CEOs come and go

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

April 4, 2022

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March was the month of CEOs leaving their posts. Big announcements came from the leaders of Starbucks, Wingstop, Fazoli's, and Domino's, all of whom made their departures known in early March.

Domino's and Wingstop both announced replacements, while Starbucks and Fazoli's have begun searching for long-term solutions.

Torchy's Tacos founder Mike Rypka was officially named the CEO this month. He had previously been serving the position on an interim basis.

El Pollo Loco also officially replaced its outgoing CEO, Bernard Acoca, who left the company in October.

Red Lobster was busy beefing up its C-suite with the addition of a chief information officer and chief financial officer. Growing chain Shell Shack announced the appointment of a new CEO, while CKE Restaurants, parent to Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, named a new chief financial officer.

Both Walk-On's and Wing Zone named a slew of executives to their leadership teams to help with franchise development, operations, and more.

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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