Here are some recent executive moves in the restaurant industry:
Jack in the Box has a new CFO, same as the old CFO. Lance Tucker, who was the company’s CFO from 2018 to 2020, was named CFO of the fast-food operator again. Tucker had been the CFO of Davidson Hotel Company and in the past had worked with CKE, Papa Johns and other chains.
Jyoti Lynch, Smoothie King | All photos courtesy of the brands
Jyoti Lynch is the new chief information officer at Smoothie King. Lynch was previously chief technology officer at Red Robin for over a year, and held similar roles at European Wax Center and Jamba. At 1,200-unit Smoothie King, she’ll be responsible for developing a tech strategy that will help support its continued growth.
Joel Larkin, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes appointed Joel Larkin as chief development officer to spearhead expansion of the 635-unit Dallas-based chain. Larkin brings over two decades of franchise development and operations experience to the specialty cakes concept. “As the brand continues to grow at the fastest rate in its history, I plan to further strengthen our support infrastructure and leverage data-driven market planning to create exceptional opportunities for new and existing bakery owners,” said Larkin in a statement.
Analisa Terenzio, Cornerstone Restaurant Group
Cornerstone Restaurant Group (CRG) announced the appointment of Analisa Terenzio as its new senior director of sales and marketing. She brings hospitality experience in sales, marketing and brand development to her new role, where she will drive CRG’s growth and brand evolution while aligning with the company's core values. Chicago-based CRG operates a number of independent restaurants, including Michael Jordan’s Steak House and Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar.
David Testa, Ned's Club
David Testa, the previous head chef at The Bazaar by José Andrés, has moved to Ned’s Club Washington, D.C., as executive chef. Ned’s Club is a soon-to-open private members club with four dining options: Kaia, The Gallery, Founders Dining Room and The Library.
In addition, Vlad Novikov is the new head of bars for Ned’s Club. Novikov served previously as head of bars at the Riggs Hotel and Silver Lyan.
Bar Sprezzatura in New York’s Kimpton Theta New York in Times Square, managed by TableOne Hospitality, has made several changes to the executive team. Alex Floethe has been named general manager and Trevor Kalafus as executive chef. In addition, Phil Collins is the new director of beverage and Carlo Splendorino is partner/mixologist.
Jorge Mosquera is the new executive chef of Chapel Street Café, an Australian concept in Chicago that is scheduled to open in January. He served previously as Area Executive Chef at Vinayaka Hospitality, where he oversaw kitchen operations for four hotels in the Chicago area.
AJ Jones has joined Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails in Atlanta as executive chef. Her previous experience includes Ray’s on the River, The Sun Dial Restaurant at the Weestin Peachtree Plaza, and Rootstock.
Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.