Pinstripes names CMO, CFO amid SPAC deal with Banyan

Brand names Shannon Keller as chief marketing officer and Tony Querciagrossa as chief financial officer

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Panera Brands makes executive board updates ahead of IPO launch

Former Starbucks CFO Patrick Grismer was appointed lead independent director and outgoing Krispy Kreme CEO Michael Tattersfield joined the board at the restaurant company

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Eataly appoints Tommaso Brusò as first CEO of North America division

Tommaso Brusò joins the company from clothing brand Colorful Standard

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Krispy Kreme promotes Josh Charlesworth to CEO

Michael Tattersfield to step down Jan. 1 and remain on the board at the restaurant company

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Red Lobster names general counsel Horace Dawson its CEO

The seafood restaurant chain had been without a chief executive since Kelli Valade left in 2022

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True Food Kitchen taps Wendy’s veteran Peter Koumas as CFO

John Williams, who was named CEO in March, has also added a new CPO (Mandy Monk) and chief growth officer (Daniella Voysey Olson)

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Hilton’s Laura Fuentes joins Chipotle’s board

The Chipotle board is now compromised of 10 directors with 40% female representation

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Howard Schultz steps down from Starbucks board

The board announcement comes shortly after Schultz ended his third stint as the restaurant company’s CEO

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Papa Johns executives Amanda Clark and Joe Sieve move into new roles

Clark will transition from chief international and development officer to COO, international, while Sieve will add North American development responsibilities to his plate at the restaurant company

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Chef Shannon Johnson returns to Applebee’s as VP of Culinary

Johnson previously served as the restaurant chain’s executive chef from 2003 through 2011 before embarking on culinary roles at McDonald’s, KFC, and other brands

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Jack in the Box names Tom Rose as Del Taco brand president

Executive succeeds Chad Gretzema, who has stepped down

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Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s parent company hires new CFO and CMO

Jennifer Tate, former chief marketing officer of Cracker Barrel, and Mike Lenihan, former executive at Yum Brands, join CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.

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William Davenport named Velvet Taco CFO

William Davenport joins the restaurant company from Topgolf

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First Watch names Matt Eisenacher as chief brand officer

Daytime breakfast restaurant brand creates new role and promotes company veteran into position

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Toast promotes Aman Narang to CEO after reversing course on controversial fee

Narang was promoted from co-president and COO, and will be replacing Chris Comparato starting Jan. 1, 2024

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