Peter Piper Pizza names Genaro Perez as CMO

The executive returns to the 50-year-old restaurant brand from a marketing role at P.F. Chang’s.

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Craveworthy Brands names Warwick McLaren vice president of digital technology

The marketing-tech expert was tapped to propel the impact of digital platforms.

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TGI Fridays promotes Brandon Coleman III to CEO

Coleman was promoted from chief marketing officer and is tasked with leading the restaurant company into a ‘transformative next phase.’

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In Bloomin’ Brands board changes, Outback Steakhouse parent names Michael Mohan chair

The casual-dining restaurant company also installed technology leader Rohit Lal amid Starboard activism; chair Jim Craigie retired.

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Dog Haus names Kitchen United’s Michael Montagano to newly created CEO role

Montagano has served on the Dog Haus board for the past three years and has been the CEO of Kitchen United since 2020.

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Rick Lenny retiring from McDonald’s board after 18 years

Lenny joined the McDonald’s board in 2005 and has served as chair of the compensation committee since 2019.

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MFHA founder Gerry Fernandez to retire at year’s end

He has led the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance through its 27-year history and will continue as an adviser.

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Little Caesars promotes Paula Vissing and Ed Gleich to president roles

Gleich has been promoted to president of global services, while Vissing has been promoted to president of Little Caesars retail.

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Cracker Barrel chief marketing officer Jennifer Tate steps down

This is the second executive change for the Lebanon, Tenn.-based restaurant chain this summer.

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Sweetgreen bolsters its leadership team with Chad Brauze, head of culinary, and Michael Kotick, VP and head of marketing

The growing fast-casual restaurant brand tapped two former Chipotle executives for its brand.

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John Dillon out as president of Denny’s

Dillon will be succeeded by Kelli Valade, who will assume the role of president, along with her current role of chief executive of the restaurant company.

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Black Rock Coffee Bar announces Mark Davis as new CEO

Davis was formerly chief operating officer of former Einstein Bros. parent company, Coffee & Bagel Brands.

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Subway president of North America Trevor Haynes to leave restaurant company at the end of the year

Haynes will be replaced by Douglas Fry; Carrie Walsh was named president of Europe, Middle East & Africa; Mike Kehoe was named global chief development officer.

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Panera Brands appoints former Dunkin’ exec Paul Carbone as CFO

Carbone replaced JAB Holdings executive Konrad Meyer as chief financial officer at the restaurant company less than one year after he was appointed.

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Captain D’s names Cracker Barrel’s Jeff Wilson as CFO

Wilson spent the past 15 years with Cracker Barrel and joins Captain D’s as it recruits new franchisees.

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Dutch Bros Coffee names Christine Barone as new CEO

Joth Ricci is stepping down as CEO at the end of 2023 and Dutch Bros president Barone will be helming the coffee brand starting Jan. 1, 2024.

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Buddy’s Pizza names Marco’s veteran Chris Tussing CEO

The Detroit-style pizza chain also named Joe Dominiak chief operating officer.

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Michelle Bythewood joins Nation’s Giant Hamburgers as the chain starts franchising

The former Salata Salad Kitchen president will report to CEO Adam Smith.

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Shake Shack COO Zachary Koff to depart to join Daily Provisions, another concept by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City, as president

The executive will oversee the brand as it expands beyond Manhattan.

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FAT Brands bolsters boards with 3 new additions

Peter R. Feinstein, Matthew H. Green and John C. Metz join the restaurant company.

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PDQ promotes Kep Sweeney to CEO, succeeding co-founder Nick Reader

The new fast-casual leader had served as president of the brand since 2020.

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Kendall Ware, formerly of Cinnabon, Carvel, and Orange Leaf, named COO of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

The appointment comes shortly after Chris Dawson joined the restaurant chain as CEO.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes names Dolf Berle CEO

Berle will lead growth at nation’s largest specialty cake bakery brand.

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Dunn Brothers Coffee names Scott Harvey as president

The former Golden Krust executive joins Gala-owned coffee brand, succeeding Kim Plahn in the role.

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