Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

The next step for Jersey Mike's? Europe and a new CEO, eventually

The sandwich chain, which just completed its sale to Blackstone, is thriving in Canada and wants to cross the pond. But it also has big plans here and ultimately will bring in a new chief executive.

Leadership

Former Tropical Smoothie CEO takes helm at Smalls Sliders

Charles Watson replaces former Smalls CEO Maria Rivera, who left the 24-unit fast-casual chain last month. Investors hope he can replicate the smoothie chain's franchise growth.

Executive Summary: The latest executive moves in the restaurant industry.

The COO has spent eight years with the Asian casual-dining chain and will replace outgoing chief executive Eduardo Luz.

The fast-food chain operator named its former CFO to the top job weeks after he was named interim chief executive following the departure of Darin Harris.

The longtime executive of the fast-food restaurant chain owner will retire in the first quarter of 2026. The company will start a search process for his successor.

Two months after helping to take the sports bar chain public, Hummel along with Chief Legal Officer Clay Mingus are leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Monty Moran is one of two new board members proposed for the healthful fast-casual concept's board of directors as Sweetgreen accelerates growth.

All three brands are owned by High Bluff Capital Partners. Patel will lead the quick-service sandwich brand and fast-casual Mexican concept under Rego Restaurant Group.

The former Ruth’s Chris CEO will take the helm at the casual-dining Italian chains, his first permanent restaurant executive role since 2008.

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