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Dave & Buster’s CFO Scott Bowman to depart next month

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 09, 2021

Bowman said he resigned to accept another opportunity. His announcement comes less than two months after Brian Jenkins, the food-and-games chain’s then-CEO, said he was retiring.

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Cracker Barrel names Craig Pommells as CFO

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 08, 2021

Pommells was formerly CFO of Red Lobster and also spent more than a decade at Darden. He is the permanent replacement for retired CFO Jill Golder.

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McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski apologizes for his text to Chicago's mayor

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2021

“Those comments were wrong,” he said in a video to the system amid a furor over the message, which appeared to blame parents for shooting deaths of two kids. He said he hoped to speak with the victims' parents.

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Torchy’s Tacos CEO GJ Hart is retiring

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 05, 2021

Hart, whose leave is effective immediately, will stay on as a consultant to the fast-casual taco chain. Founder Mike Rypka becomes interim CEO.

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Qdoba elevates Karin Silk to CMO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2021

Silk had previously been VP of menu and off-premise operations for the 740-unit fast-casual chain.

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MOD Pizza hires HR vet Dayna Eberhardt as chief people officer

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 03, 2021

Eberhardt previously spent more than 13 years in various human resources roles at Starbucks.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken names Jim Bitticks as president

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2021

Bitticks previously spent seven years in operations with Blaze Pizza.

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Black Box Intelligence names David Cantu CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2021

The co-founder of HotSchedules also brings deep casual-dining experience to the job.

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KFC U.S. names Nick Chavez CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2021

The Nintendo of America executive will lead marketing for the chicken chain.

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Is In-N-Out gambling with its reputation?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2021

The iconic burger chain has taken an uncharacteristic political stance by refusing to check vaccine proofs, according to RB's Reality Check. History provides a preview of what the cult favorite can expect.

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