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Ryan Zink named CEO of Good Times

The finance veteran had been in the role on an interim basis.
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After six months as interim CEO of Good Times Restaurants, Ryan Zink has been awarded the position on a permanent basis.

Zink had also been working as CFO. He has relinquished that title as a result of his promotion, but Good Times said it has no intention at this time to name a new CFO.

Zink would have been paid a base salary of $250,000, according to securities filings, but the finance veteran has volunteered to cut his pay by 30% to help Good Times weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

Good Times is the operator or franchisor of 33 namesake quick-service restaurants and 39 Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar full-service restaurants.

Zink joined Good Times in 2017 after holding financial positions at Koch Industries. He also worked for the then-parent of Fox & Hounds and Champps casual-dining chains.

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