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Casual Dining
Smokey Bones promotes COO Hal Lawlor to president/COOSmokey 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.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
Jun 29, 2023
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Executives
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice bolsters leadership team to support growthJeremiah’s Italian Ice bolsters leadership team to support growth
byAlicia Kelso
Jun 28, 2023
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Fast Casual
Noodles & Company names Ruth’s Chris Mike Hynes exec as CFONoodles & Company names Ruth’s Chris Mike Hynes exec as CFO
byAlicia Kelso
Jun 28, 2023
1 Min Read
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Nextbite faces lawsuit for not giving enough notice ahead of mass layoffsNextbite faces lawsuit for not giving enough notice ahead of mass layoffs
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 27, 2023
1 Min Read
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Finance
Papa Johns appoints Ravi Thanawala as new chief financial officerPapa Johns appoints Ravi Thanawala as new chief financial officer
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 26, 2023
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Franchising
This father-son duo found success as dual-brand franchisees with Houston TX Hot ChickenThis father-son duo found success as dual-brand franchisees with Houston TX Hot Chicken
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jun 22, 2023
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Raising Canes Utah Post Malone
Quick Service
Raising Cane’s expands Post Malone endorsement partnership
Raising Cane’s expands Post Malone endorsement partnership
Jun 22, 2023
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Blaze Pizza adds two more executives from Focus Brands
Blaze Pizza adds two more executives from Focus Brands
Jun 21, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Casual Dining
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux names Chris Dawson CEO
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux names Chris Dawson CEO
Jun 20, 2023
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Executives
Dutch Bros taps CKE executive as its new CMO
Dutch Bros taps CKE executive as its new CMO
Jun 20, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Fast Casual
Untamed Brands hires Kendra Hovey as its first fair chance employment ambassador
Untamed Brands hires Kendra Hovey as its first fair chance employment ambassador
Jun 14, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Layne’s Chicken Fingers welcomes new director of marketing, Richard Broadhead
Layne’s Chicken Fingers welcomes new director of marketing, Richard Broadhead
Jun 13, 2023
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Fast Casual
BurgerFi names Christopher Jones CFO
BurgerFi names Christopher Jones CFO
Jun 13, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Family Dining
Perkins, Huddle House parent company names James O’Reilly CEO
Perkins, Huddle House parent company names James O’Reilly CEO
Jun 12, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Labor
New York City passes nation’s first minimum wage for delivery workers
New York City passes nation’s first minimum wage for delivery workers
Jun 12, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
This Sonic franchisee combats turnover rates by leading with a people-first mindset
This Sonic franchisee combats turnover rates by leading with a people-first mindset
Jun 8, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Chipotle’s chief DEI officer Tawanda Starms is leaving the company
Chipotle’s chief DEI officer Tawanda Starms is leaving the company
Jun 7, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Quick Service
Pressed Juicery announces new CEO Justin Nedelman
Pressed Juicery announces new CEO Justin Nedelman
Jun 6, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Chef Trends
James Beard Foundation names Damarr Brown of Virtue restaurant in Chicago ‘Emerging Chef,’ and Kann in Portland, Ore., ‘Best New Restaurant’
James Beard Foundation names Damarr Brown of Virtue restaurant in Chicago ‘Emerging Chef,’ and Kann in Portland, Ore., ‘Best New Restaurant’
Jun 6, 2023
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Taco John’s CEO Jim Creel to retire
Taco John’s CEO Jim Creel to retire
Jun 6, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Burger King U.S.-Canada promotes Peter Perdue to COO
Burger King U.S.-Canada promotes Peter Perdue to COO
Jun 2, 2023
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Family Dining
22 restaurant executives on the move in May
22 restaurant executives on the move in May
Jun 1, 2023
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byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor
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Fast Casual
Chipotle hires Wendy’s executive Stephen Piacentini as its new chief development officer
Chipotle hires Wendy’s executive Stephen Piacentini as its new chief development officer
May 31, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Fast Casual
BurgerFi has named Carl Bachmann CEO. Here are his initial priorities
BurgerFi has named Carl Bachmann CEO. Here are his initial priorities
May 30, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Franchising
How this Gen Z McAlister’s Deli franchisee balances school and business
How this Gen Z McAlister’s Deli franchisee balances school and business
May 25, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Smoothie King names Camille Hymes chief operating officer
Smoothie King names Camille Hymes chief operating officer
May 24, 2023
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byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor
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Fast Casual
Bonchon U.S. promotes Bryan Shin to CEO
Bonchon U.S. promotes Bryan Shin to CEO
May 23, 2023
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Panera Brands names José Alberto Dueñas CEO as it prepares to go public
Panera Brands names José Alberto Dueñas CEO as it prepares to go public
May 23, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Operations
‘The future of restaurants belongs to the innovators’ say NRA Show keynote speakers Pinky Cole and Danny Meyer
‘The future of restaurants belongs to the innovators’ say NRA Show keynote speakers Pinky Cole and Danny Meyer
May 22, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Casual Dining
TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette steps down
TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette steps down
May 18, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Fast Casual
Noodles & Company chief financial officer Carl Lukach to resign
Noodles & Company chief financial officer Carl Lukach to resign
May 18, 2023
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Casual Dining
Texas Roadhouse names Southwest Airlines exec Chris Monroe as CFO
Texas Roadhouse names Southwest Airlines exec Chris Monroe as CFO
May 18, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Fast Casual
FAT Brands promotes Jenn Johnston to chief marketing officer; adds two new presidents
FAT Brands promotes Jenn Johnston to chief marketing officer; adds two new presidents
May 18, 2023
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Quick Service
Wetzel’s Pretzels appoints Vincent Montanelli to top role
Wetzel’s Pretzels appoints Vincent Montanelli to top role
May 17, 2023
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byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor
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Shipley Do-Nuts names Flynn Dekker CEO
Shipley Do-Nuts names Flynn Dekker CEO
May 16, 2023
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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