Biscuitville expanded the roles of two of its C-suite executives. Jim McCurley was named the chief restaurant excellent officer while chief information officer Jeff Archer added project management duties to his job.

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Odd Burger’s chief financial officer Ted Sehl stepped down due to health complications. The restaurant company announced that Sehl stepped down on Jan. 1 due to an ‘unexpected and severe medical event requiring surgery’.

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MOD Pizza appointed Beth Scott as its new CEO and the brand’s co-founder Scott Svenson has stepped into a new role. Scott was most recently the chief restaurant officer of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants and stepped into the role as part of a planned leadership transition.

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Jason Triail joined The Habit Burger Grill as its culinary innovation director. The former Yard House chef will work to refresh the fast-casual chain’s menu.

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Dutch Bros added Joshua Guenser as its CFO, Sumitro Ghosh as the president of operations, and Jess Elmquist as chief people officer. The announcements came on the heels of Christine Barone taking over the CEO role from former CEO Joth Ricci on Jan. 1.

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Yum Brands promoted Joe Park to be its chief digital and technology officer. The former Pizza Hut executive will begin his tenure on March 1.

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Thuthuka Nxumalo was named COO for KFC U.S. In addition to adding a new chief operations officer, KFC U.S. also named Christophe Poirier as its new chief concept officer.

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Scooter’s Coffee added Susan Tegt as its new chief people officer and John Owen as its chief operating officer. Scooter’s, which finished 2023 with over 750 restaurants, announced these new C-suite executives on the heels of naming its new CEO, Joe Thornton, in November of last year.

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Bonchon named Suzie Tsai as its U.S. CEO. The South Korean fried chicken restaurant concept promoted its chief growth officer to succeed Bryan Shin, who will now focus on international development.

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Popeyes named Jourdan Daleo its new COO. Daleo joined Popeyes’ parent company, Restaurant Brands International, in 2016 holding various senior leadership roles in franchising, business development, field operations, analytics, and franchise performance across the portfolio of brands.

The chain also named Tiffany Ahmed to the role of regional vice president for the East, Tiffany Shannon MckInney as the regional vice president for the West, and Devin Games as vice president of operations services.

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P.F. Chang’s former CEO Damola, Adamolekun, joined Garnett Station Partners as its operating partner. Adamolekun joined the New York City-based principal investment firm after four years as CEO of the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Asian-American casual-dining brand.

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Wendy’s tapped Kirk Tanner to succeed Todd Penegor as its CEO and president. The ex-PepsiCo executive is set to assume the role on Feb. 5.

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Wendy’s also named Tatiana Lambert to the U.S. development post. The former Yum Brands executive is set to lead market planning and develop restaurant franchise incentives.

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Dine Brands promoted Scott Gladstone to the company’s new role of chief development officer. The Applebee’s, IHOP, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop parent company’s new CDO role is aimed at leveraging shared resources across its system to continue growing across its 18 international markets.

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Paris Baguette filled out its C-suite with the promotion of 5 new executives. The new leaders finish the restaurant’s C-suite that CEO Darren Tipton has sought to fill since his appointment in 2020 and include a new chief marketing officer, chief financial officer, chief people officer, chief operating officer, and chief supply chain officer.

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Papa Johns announced that its COO, international, Amanda Clark will depart the brand. The pizza brand said she was named CEO at another unidentified franchise company.

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Utah’s growing beverage restaurant Swig named Bill Ayers chief financial officer. Ayers joined the quick-service dirty soda chain with 20 years of experience in corporate finance.

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