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Leadership

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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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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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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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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O'Charley's service provider names new CFO, chief people officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 29, 2022

Restaurant Growth Services hired Kara Jacobs as finance chief and promoted Clint Lautenschleger to lead HR. Both previously worked at Cracker Barrel.

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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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Smoothie King adds 3 new hires to its leadership team

By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 29, 2022

The smoothie chain has named Marianne Radley chief marketing officer, Juan Salas chief information officer and Laura Scavone chief people officer.

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Paul Baldasaro named COO of growing Taco Mac sports bar chain

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 28, 2022

The former Mellow Mushroom exec will lead operations and training for the 27-unit brand in Georgia and Tennessee.

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Dutch Bros names Christine Barone president

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 28, 2022

The former CEO of True Food Kitchen and ex-Starbucks executive will take over company operations as it targets 4,000 locations.

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John Y. Brown, a force behind KFC and Kenny Rogers Roasters, dies at age 88

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2022

The onetime Kentucky governor also played a role in the development of Lum's, Ollie's and Chicken By George.

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