Leadership

Individuals influencing the direction of the restaurant industry

Leadership

Dave's Hot Chicken, Cava, Huddle House and others bolster their executive teams

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

Leadership

Del Taco names several new executives under its new owner

Ulyses Camacho was named chief transformation officer of the fast-food Mexican chain as Yadav Enterprises takes over ownership. Noah Chillingworth was named chief marketing officer.

The chief executive of the drive-thru coffee chain has helped kickstart the company’s growth while establishing beverages as one of the industry’s hottest sectors.

The private-equity firm’s cofounder, Shauna Smith, was named managing director. Dover had previously been chief executive of the fast-casual chain Velvet Taco.

With career roots that include McDonald's and Subway, Owen brings deep franchising experience to the fast-casual pizza brand. He replaces Beto Guajardo at the helm.

Joe DePinto, longtime CEO of the convenience-store giant, retires as the company plots a sweeping transformation, including a major foodservice reboot.

Former CEO Bill Phelps is moving to an executive chairman role with the fast-casual brand, as parent Roark Capital plots continued expansion.

The Twin Peaks chairman replaces Kim Boerema, who was let go after just six months on the job. The breastaurant chain has struggled since its IPO last January.

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

After a challenging year, one of the three leaders who founded the fast-casual chain in 2007 will retire on Jan. 1, though he remains on the board.

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