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Church's Texas Chicken names Danton Nolan chief financial officer

 By Reyna Estrada on Feb. 27, 2023

Nolan replaces Louis Profumo, who is retiring after 18 years with the brand.

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Former Roti exec joins fast-casual Rasa as COO

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 24, 2023

Trey Moats says "the sky's the limit" on growth for the soon-to-be five-unit Indian concept.

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Financier Thomas H. Lee dies at age 78

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 24, 2023

Authorities say they believe the longtime financier and private-equity pioneer died of suicide.

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Norms names Eric Wyatt CEO

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2023

Wyatt joins the 73-year-old regional chain after working for such brands as Starbucks and Panera.

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'I missed it.' Why Patrick Doyle came back to the restaurant business

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2023

The former Domino’s CEO, who returned as executive chairman of Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International in November, said he is “all in” with his new position.

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Josh Kobza named CEO of Restaurant Brands International

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2023

The 11-year company veteran, who had been COO, will take over for José Cil on March 1. Cil will remain with the Burger King and Tim Hortons parent company for one year as an advisor.

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Whataburger names former Starbucks executive COO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2023

Debbie Stroud, who also spent 27 years with McDonald's, will take over operations at the 900-unit Whataburger.

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Papa Johns COO steps down

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 10, 2023

Max Wetzel, who has worked with the company since 2019, is leaving to take a CEO position “at another company.”

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Hotel exec Cody Plott named CEO of Shula's Restaurant Group

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 09, 2023

The casual-dining operator also named Jeremy Shelton to the role of executive corporate culinary director.

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Chili’s owner hires James Butler as new supply chain chief

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 09, 2023

Butler, the latest addition to Brinker's revamped C-suite, previously managed the supply chain at KFC for Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions.

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