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21 executives on the move at restaurant companies across the country in June21 executives on the move at restaurant companies across the country in June

From big-deal departures at Red Lobster and Jack in the Box to replacements named at Shake Shack, Dunkin’ and more, the month was full of C-suite shakeups

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

July 1, 2021

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Similar to the mergers and acquisitions in June, this month also saw a slew of executive announcements, with people leaving their current positions and some beginning new roles.

Toward the end of the month, Red Lobster CEO Kim Lopdrup announced he would be leaving the company to retire, but remaining on until a replacement was found. At Jack in the Box, chief innovation officer Carlson Choi departed after about one month in the role; no reason was given.

Meanwhile, chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks filled roles that has been vacant for a while. Dunkin’ named a new chief marketing officer, a role that had been empty at the quick-service chain since late 2019. And Starbucks replaced Rosalind Brewer, the company’s former chief operating officer who left to become CEO of Walgreens in February.

There were also plenty of CEO announcements. Punch Bowl Social named two co-CEOs, and Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken and Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen both also announced new chief executives in June.

See which executives decided to move in June.

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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