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Leadership

Walk-On's, Swig and more add to their leadership ranks

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 26, 2024

Executive Summary: Restaurant brands large and small added new corporate employees this week.

Leadership

Wendy's names a former PepsiCo executive to be its next CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2024

The burger chain said that Kirk Tanner will lead the company into its “next phase of growth and expansion.” He replaces Todd Penegor.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association names new officers, board members

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

The NRA Educational Foundation has also announced its leaders for the coming year.

Operations

Dave George is tapped for another operations-led revival, this time of Outback's parent

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

The former Darden Restaurants operations specialist will serve on Bloomin' Brands board and lead an "Operating Committee" to revive the casual-dining giant.

Leadership

SPB Hospitality and Sweetgreen name new executives

By Reyna Estrada and Lisa Jennings on Dec. 15, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Wingstop.

Leadership

Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti is retiring

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2023

The chief executive will retire in 2024 after the company finds his successor, ending a 24-year tenure with the company.

Leadership

Walk-On's and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill name new executives

By Reyna Estrada and Lisa Jennings on Dec. 08, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Red Robin.

Leadership

Blain Shortreed moves to Huddle House as president

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2023

The longtime industry veteran was most recently CEO of Long John Silver's, where he had the mission of rejuvenating the brand.

Leadership

Big Table Restaurants and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers name new executives

By Lisa Jennings and Reyna Estrada on Dec. 01, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes a new executive for Thompson Central Park New York.

Leadership

Inspire Brands is making a big change to its organizational structure

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2023

Scott Murphy was named chief brand officer and will oversee the company’s restaurant brands in the U.S., while Dan Lynn was named chief commercial and restaurant officer.

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