executive change

Leadership

Richard Stockinger steps down as CEO of Pollo Tropical parent

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

Leadership

Krispy Kreme names Jeremiah Ashukian CFO

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

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

Flitman, who left the distributor's arch-rival in 2018, will assume the top job on Jan. 5.

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

Reyna returns to the pizza chain. He had been VP of human resources before he left for another company.

The Bottom Line: Restaurant Brands International was formed in 2014 for aggressive growth. But challenges at its two biggest brands have held it back.

Sources say she is leaving the fast-casual pizza chain, though details of the departure and its timing are not yet clear.

The chicken wing chain's chief revenue and technology officer is moving to a CEO position, but where she is going has not been revealed.

The former Maggiano's president will helm the growing parent of Crisp & Green and Stalk & Spade as it adds a third brand called Paco & Lime.

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