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Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

New CFOs at Panera, Snooze and Toppers Pizza and other executive moves

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 24, 2025

Executive Summary: Here are the latest top-level updates in restaurant industry leadership.

Leadership

Paul Damico named CEO of Perkins and Huddle House parent

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 23, 2025

The restaurant veteran will take the top job at Ascent Hospitality Management, replacing former CEO James O’Reilly.

Leadership

Joe Lee, Red Lobster co-founder and first Darden CEO, dies at 85

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 20, 2025

Remembered as a “giant,” the influential industry leader helped shape casual dining as we know it today.

Leadership

Snooze Eatery hires Josh Kern as CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 14, 2025

Breakfast chain Snooze names Josh Kern as CEO, replacing 13-year veteran David Birzon. The former SPB Hospitality chief brings more than 25 years of restaurant experience.

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Shelly Fireman, founder of some of NYC's longest-running restaurants, dies at 93

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 13, 2025

Through his Fireman Hospitality Group, the restaurateur operated eight popular concepts, including Trattoria Dell'Arte, Brooklyn Diner and Fiorello Café, several open for decades.

Leadership

New leadership at Another Broken Egg Cafe and more executive moves

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 10, 2025

Executive Summary: Here are the latest executive leadership changes across the restaurant industry, including Another Broken Egg Cafe, Twin Peaks, Red Robin, Slim Chickens and more.

Leadership

Jersey Mike’s, Outback Steakhouse, Firehouse Subs and more make leadership moves

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 03, 2025

Executive Summary: The latest C-suite changes in the restaurant industry.

Leadership

G.J. Hart named CEO of Krystal owner SPB Hospitality

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 29, 2025

The industry veteran will take over at the multi-concept restaurant company from Josh Kern, who is leaving for another role in the industry.

Leadership

McDonald’s, Shake Shack, Happy Joe’s and more make executive moves

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 26, 2025

Executive Summary: The latest restaurant industry leadership changes.

Leadership

Scott Davis exits Noodles & Company to join Tatte Bakery

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 26, 2025

The former chief concept officer for fast-casual Noodles is working again with Ron Shaich, former CEO of Panera Bread, where Davis worked for nearly three decades.

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