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The owner of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. adds a pair of new executives

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2023

CKE Restaurant Holdings named former Cracker Barrel executive Jennifer Tate CMO, while it named ex-Yum Brands executive Mike Lenihan CFO.

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First Watch names Matt Eisenacher chief brand officer

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 06, 2023

Before joining First Watch in 2019, Eisenacher was COO of Piada Italian Street Food.

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Toppers Pizza and Craveworthy Brands add new executives

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 31, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for Fish City Grill.

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Pokeworks promotes Regina Cheung to CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2023

The 60-unit chain’s former CFO will take the helm as it plots its growth outside the U.S. for the first time.

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Little Caesars names new executives

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 25, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for Wendy’s and McDonald’s.

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Gerry Fernandez announces his retirement from the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2023

The group's founder, he's been the leader and driving spirit of the DEI-promoting organization for 27 years.

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Jennifer Tate is stepping down as Cracker Barrel's CMO

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 21, 2023

The former Olive Garden marketing chief will seek other opportunities, Cracker Barrel said. Her departure was announced two weeks after the transition to a new CEO began.

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John Dillon is out as president of Denny's

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2023

He "ceased to be an executive officer" as of Tuesday, the company said in a securities filing. But he will serve in a "non-executive" capacity through the remainder of the fiscal year.

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Subway overhauls its leadership amid ongoing sale talks

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2023

Trevor Haynes, president of North America for the sandwich giant, is leaving the company at the end of the year. Douglas Fry, who heads Subway Canada, will take his place. The chain made several other leadership changes.

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Dutch Bros names Christine Barone CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2023

Joth Ricci will step down at the end of the year following a transition period. The move comes just months after Barone was brought in as the drive-thru beverage chain’s president.

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