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Sonic owner Inspire Brands reconfigures its leadership team

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 10, 2025

John Kelly was named brand president of Sonic and John Dawson was named president of U.S. development and the company brought in leadership to oversee its fast-casual Buffalo Wild Wings Go concept.

Leadership

Taco Bell makes several management changes

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2025

Taylor Montgomery was promoted to global chief brand officer. The company also has new heads of marketing and digital as part of a strategy to speed worldwide growth.

Leadership

Taco Bell owner Yum Brands is reshuffling its leadership

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 09, 2025

Joe Park, president of Byte by Yum, is leaving the fast-food chain operator while Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant is getting a promotion as part of a reorganization under new chief executive Chris Turner.

Leadership

With charges dropped, Andy Wiederhorn returns as Fat Brands CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2025

The chairman of the owner of Fatburger, Fazoli’s and other chains is retaking his position as CEO now that the U.S. Department of Justice has dropped charges against the executive.

Leadership

Caribou Coffee names Scott Kennedy CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 02, 2025

A former Target executive, Kennedy had been interim CEO of the Minneapolis-based coffee chain since March.

Financing

Sardar Biglari-led Steak n Shake fans the Cracker Barrel flames

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2025

The burger chain’s account on the social media site X has been among the loudest critics of the family-dining chain’s rebrand, going so far as to call for the CEO’s ouster. The chain is owned by Cracker Barrel’s longtime nemesis.

Financing

Taco John's quietly moves its headquarters to Minnesota

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2025

The fast-food Mexican chain, which opened a support center in suburban Minneapolis three years ago, has apparently moved its official headquarters there from Wyoming.

Leadership

A bunch of restaurant chains have just named new CEOs

By Jonathan Maze and Heather Lalley on Aug. 05, 2025

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.

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Topgolf CEO Artie Starrs resigns, delaying its spinoff

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2025

The chief executive of the golf-and-food chain is leaving to take a CEO position at an undisclosed company. Topgolf’s spinoff from its parent company now won’t happen until next year.

Financing

Wendy's executives get retention bonuses

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2025

The fast-food chain gave out stock-based awards to a trio of its top executives as it looks for its third CEO in less than two years.

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