Executive News
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Jersey Mike’s hires Charlie Morrison as CEO
Morrison, former CEO of Wingstop and Salad and Go, takes over for Peter Cancro, who has led the chain for 50 years.
By Julie Littman , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated April 24, 2025 -
GJ Hart resigns as Red Robin CEO
Hart, who led the brand through the first two years of its “North Star” reinvention plan, will be replaced by Board Chairman David Pace.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated April 24, 2025 -
Nando’s Peri-Peri hires Ruby Tuesday vet as CEO
Kimberly Grant, who is also former CEO of Jose Andres Group, will oversee the chain’s growth as it opens more company-owned locations in the U.S.
By Julie Littman • April 22, 2025 -
Salad and Go hires former Krispy Kreme head as CEO
The salad chain’s central kitchen operating model bears a resemblance to the doughnut maker’s hub-and-spoke structure, which Mike Tattersfield has seven years of experience leading.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • April 22, 2025 -
Sweetgreen COO Rossann Williams resigns
Williams will remain with the chain until June as an advisor after stepping down from a role she held for over a year.
By Julie Littman • April 18, 2025 -
Burger King poaches Applebee’s CMO to build on modernization plan
Joel Yashinsky is tasked with driving an expansive Reclaim the Flame strategy that has produced viral marketing like the Whopper jingle.
By Peter Adams • April 14, 2025 -
Ascent Hospitality promotes Blain Shortreed to COO
Shortreed, who joined the company in 2023 as Huddle House president, will focus on strategic growth, operations and franchise relations in his new role.
By Julie Littman • April 10, 2025 -
9 of the biggest restaurant CEO hires of Q1
The first three months of the year brought new leaders to Jack in the Box, CKE Restaurants, Church’s Texas Chicken, Panera Brands and more.
By Julie Littman • April 9, 2025 -
Subway hires CMO from PepsiCo beverages to lead global marketing
Greg Lyons, who left the beverage giant late last month, will join the sandwich chain on the tail of a recent creative agency switch-up.
By Peter Adams • April 9, 2025 -
Smalls Sliders names former Tropical Smoothie Cafe chief as CEO
The chain is betting Charles Watson can bring some of the development magic from Tropical Smoothie Cafe, but the macroeconomy may have other ideas.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • April 8, 2025 -
Just Salad ex-CFO missed out on $1.2M, lawsuit claims
The former finance chief is seeking funds he claims he’s owed relating to a separation agreement, as well as $5 million in damages.
By Grace Noto • April 3, 2025 -
P.F. Chang’s promotes COO Brad Hill to CEO
Hill, who has been at the company for nearly eight years, steps into the role following Eduardo Luz’s departure.
By Julie Littman • Updated April 2, 2025 -
Retrieved from PJ's Coffee of New Orleans on April 01, 2025
PJ’s Coffee parent company CEO to retire
Peter Boylan, who has headed up Ballard Brands since 2016, will remain on as an advisor while David Mesa takes over as president of franchise development.
By Julie Littman • April 1, 2025 -
Jack in the Box hires Lance Tucker as permanent CEO
Tucker, who rejoined the chain as CFO late last year, said the company needs to make priority changes quickly to reverse same-store sales problems.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • April 1, 2025 -
Bojangles appoints former KFC exec as chief legal officer
Kate Ward, who worked at KFC for nine years, becomes Bojangles’ top legal executive as the chain pushes for 1,000 units.
By Julie Littman • March 31, 2025 -
Twin Peaks CEO resigns
Joe Hummel will leave the company on April 10 along with Chief Legal Officer Clay Mingus, both of whom have been at the brand for over seven years.
By Julie Littman • March 31, 2025 -
Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs will retire next year
Under Gibbs, the company added more than 10,000 restaurants, acquired the Habit Burger & Grill and grew sales by $13 billion.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 31, 2025 -
Rego Restaurant hires CEO
Neel Patel will oversee the Quiznos and Taco del Mar brands, which have been growing through franchising and deals with Ghost Kitchen International.
By Julie Littman • March 27, 2025 -
Panera Brands hires permanent CEO
Paul Carbone, who has been interim CEO since January, will focus on a multi-year plan to boost the company’s teams, guest experience and franchise profitability.
By Julie Littman • March 26, 2025 -
Whataburger hires former McDonald’s exec as chief development officer
Todd Ewen, who has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, joins the brand as it plans to expand into its 17th state after surpassing 1,000 units.
By Julie Littman • March 25, 2025 -
International Dairy Queen taps former Domino’s exec as COO
Art D’Elia will oversee operations, training and marketing in his new role at the chain, which is actively growing its system around the world.
By Julie Littman • March 18, 2025 -
Brian Niccol’s 6-month update on Starbucks turnaround plan
The coffee chain’s CEO said investments in store experience are ramping up, but union members say the brand isn’t spending enough on hourly workers.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated March 13, 2025 -
Domino’s promotes long-time exec to COO, US president
Joseph Jordan, who has been with the chain since 2011, was elevated to the role as part of a larger change in the pizza chain’s organizational structure.
By Julie Littman • March 11, 2025 -
Carl’s Jr parent appoints Joe Guith as CEO
Guith spent the past two years at Church’s Texas Chicken, where he repositioned the brand and improved unit-level profitability.
By Julie Littman • Updated March 6, 2025 -
A&W promotes COO to CEO post
Betsy Schmandt, who has been with the company for 18 months, will work on enhancing the brand’s position, focus on value and continue the chain’s growth trajectory.
By Julie Littman • March 4, 2025