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Brinker's Kevin Hochman and Wingstop's Michael Skipworth among 2025 Silver Plate recipients

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 04, 2025

IFMA The Food Away from Home Association recognized leaders in eight foodservice segments with a Silver Plate Award.

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Betsy Schmandt named president, CEO of A&W Restaurants

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 04, 2025

Former CEO Kevin Bazner is moving to a chairman role at the 105-year-old quick-service chain.

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Caribou Coffee CEO John Butcher to step down

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 03, 2025

CFO Scott Kennedy is named interim CEO for the coffeehouse chain, though Butcher remains an advisor through May. It's the latest in a series of changes at parent company Panera Brands.

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Portillo's faces potential Engaged Capital proxy fight with nomination of 2 board members

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 03, 2025

The activist investor hopes to put two ex-Salad and Go executives on the Chicago-based fast-casual chain's board: former CEO Charlie Morrison and former CMO Nicole Portwood.

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Mark Politzer named president, CEO of Norms Restaurants

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 21, 2025

The former COO of the Mina Group brings fine-dining experience to the iconic Southern California diner chain, which has sights set on expansion.

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Paul Macaluso named CEO of Torchy's Tacos

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 19, 2025

Mike Rypka, the fast-casual taco chain's founder, will step down from the helm to take a chief innovation officer role.

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Noodles & Company names Joe Christina president, COO

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 19, 2025

He replaces retiring COO Brad West as the fast-casual chain prepares to launch a comprehensive menu overhaul.

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Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer leaves the company

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 12, 2025

Mayer had been with the casual-dining burger chain for almost two years. A replacement was not named.

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Applebee's President Tony Moralejo to step down

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 05, 2025

Moralejo assumed the role two years ago, and the casual-dining chain has struggled during his tenure. Dine Brands CEO John Peyton will take over while the company looks for a permanent replacement.

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Cooper's Hawk names 3 new executives

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 27, 2025

The winery and restaurant chain named a CFO, CTO and chief customer officer as it looks to accelerate its growth plans.

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