Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

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Leadership

El Pollo Loco and Sterling Hospitality name new executives

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for Four Seasons Hotel.

Chad Gretzema will take over the 69-unit coffee chain, which is targeting 100 locations by 2025.

Scarlett’s position, COO of casual dining, is being eliminated as part of “organizational design changes” at Bloomin’. He has worked there for nearly 30 years.

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes changes for Surcheros Fresh Mex and Full Course.

Laphonza Butler comes to the job after spending much of her career leading the SEIU's California chapter.

The lifestyle media maven, who gave the Florida-based company a big name when she joined the board in 2021, quietly stepped down as director last month.

CFO Tony Querciagrossa and CMO Shannon Keller will help steer the bowling-and-food chain through its merger with Banyan Acquisition Corp.

Tommaso Brusò comes to the Italian food hall/marketplace chain from the fashion industry. He will help lead Eataly’s efforts to more than triple its North American footprint.

Krispy Kreme CEO Mike Tattersfield, who is stepping down from that position in January, will become the company’s board chairman. Former Starbucks CFO Patrick Grismer will become lead independent director.

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