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The restaurant company has started a search for a new chief executive to lead the burger brand and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings

The executive previously was COO of Moe’s Southwest Grill

Executive joins Mediterranean fast-casual brand from El Pollo Loco

Emily Krouse became a BB.Q franchisee shortly after reconnecting with her birth mother over a meal at the popular Korean fried chicken chain

Shambura held executive marketing positions at MOD Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill before being recruited to Papa Johns

Kevin Mayer has been named CMO of Red Robin, while Jason Rusk has been promoted to chief business development officer and Mark Simpson has been named interim chief people officer.

CFO Ken Kuick and Rob Rosen, EVP of Capital Markets, will continue to serve in their current roles while assuming the co-CEO role at FAT Brands.

Parent of Buca di Beppo and Brio looks to expand brands into alternate venues