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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

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Karen Bremer to retire as CEO of Georgia Restaurant Association

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2023

The former restaurant operator has led the association for 13 years. She will step down in mid-January.

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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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Former Topgolf exec joins Velvet Taco as CFO

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 06, 2023

William Davenport also served a 13-year stint with Brinker International. He joins the Dallas-based taco chain as it pushes for growth into new markets.

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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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Dog Haus names Michael Montagano CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 28, 2023

The former Kitchen United chief executive will become the first CEO in in the Pasadena, Calif.-based chain’s history.

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Bloomin' Brands reshuffles board after Starboard takes big stake

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 28, 2023

Chairman Jim Craigie will be replaced by fellow member R. Michael Mohan, and Rohit Lal, CIO of trucking company Saia, is joining the board.

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TGI Fridays promotes Brandon Coleman to CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 28, 2023

The recently hired president and CMO will lead a new chapter at the chain after Ray Blanchette stepped down in May.

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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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