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A bunch of restaurant chains have just named new CEOs

Smashburger, Luna Grill and Pizza Factory each named new chief executives this week, continuing a period of high turnover in the restaurant industry’s corner office.

Leadership

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Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

Abigail Pringle, a 23-year veteran of the fast-food chain, will leave the company “to pursue other opportunities.” The change comes shortly after the unexpected departure of CEO Kirk Tanner.

Lal had been president of KFC in the U.S. He will oversee a food-and-games chain that is seeing improving sales after a brutal start to the year.

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes within the restaurant industry.

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership shifts in the restaurant industry.

The fast-food burger giant named Valerie Ashbaugh its U.S. chief information officer while Whitney McGinnis will become SVP, commercial products and platforms. The two are trading jobs.

Turner has been CFO of the fast-food restaurant chain operator since 2019 and has been instrumental in key initiatives, such as the company’s creation of its technology division Byte by Yum.

The appointment was supported by activist investor Engaged Capital LLC, which has been seeking board changes at fast-casual Portillo's for months. Lee brings deep industry experience.

Executive Summary: The latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

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