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Tim Mullany resigns as Jack in the Box CFO

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2022

The fast-food operator, which also operates Del Taco, named Dawn Hooper its principal financial officer.

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Restaurant luminaries we lost in 2022

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2022

The notable passings include the deaths of chain founders, a salacious critic and the co-founder of Ronald McDonald Houses.

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Former Krispy Kreme president Maria Rivera named CEO of Smalls Sliders

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 12, 2022

With ties to Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, this quick-service concept has 40 units in development.

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Richard Stockinger steps down as CEO of Pollo Tropical parent

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2022

Dirk Montgomery, who has been CFO since 2019, will step in immediately as interim CEO of Fiesta Restaurant Group.

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Krispy Kreme names Jeremiah Ashukian CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2022

He comes to the doughnut chain from Mars Inc., where he was CFO of Mars Wrigley North America.

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Jason Himber is promoted to CEO of Mina Group

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 08, 2022

After serving as president since April 2021, Himber will fill role that has been empty for five years.

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Sweetgreen COO Chris Carr to step down in 2023

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 06, 2022

SVP Stephanie Traut will take over leadership of operations for the fast-casual salad chain.

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Chili's owner to part ways with supply chain chief Charlie Lousignont

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 06, 2022

Lousignont has been with Brinker International since 2014. It's the latest leadership change under new CEO Kevin Hochman.

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California Pizza Kitchen names new CEO amid C-suite shakeup

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 01, 2022

CEO Jim Hyatt is out, along with longtime culinary chief Brian Sullivan and two others. Board member Jeff Warne was named CEO and president.

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John Y. Brown was famous for many reasons. One is spelled K-F-C.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 29, 2022

Restaurant Rewind: Yes, Harland Sanders started the brand. But Brown made it a powerhouse.

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