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Shake Shack names Rob Lynch CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 21, 2024

The fast-casual burger chain is plucking the Papa Johns chief executive to take over for Randy Garutti in May. Ravi Thanawala will become the pizza chain’s interim CEO.

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More restaurants are hiring women to be the CEO

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2024

Over the past 15 months, at least a dozen restaurant chains and major franchisees have named women to be their chief executive. Here's a look at this new group of CEOs.

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Smashburger names former Starbucks exec CEO

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 20, 2024

Denise Nelsen spent more than two decades at Starbucks, most recently leading U.S. operations. Now she's plotting new business ventures and international growth at the fast-casual burger brand.

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Taco John’s names Heather Neary CEO

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 20, 2024

Neary spent 15 years with Auntie Anne’s and most recently served as brand president at quick-service franchisee KBP Brands. She’s charged with ushering in a “new era of growth” at the Mexican fast-food chain.

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Chris Kempczinski to become McDonald's chairman

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2024

The fast-food chain is combining the CEO and chairman roles for the first time in 20 years as longtime director and Chairman Enrique Hernandez steps down.

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Jennifer Schuler named CEO of Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 19, 2024

Former Wetzel's Pretzels CEO Jennifer Schuler joins the Canfield, Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream at a time of growth for the 130-unit franchise chain.

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Starbucks is making some big changes to its leadership team

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2024

The coffee shop giant named Michael Conway CEO of North America while CMO Brady Brewer takes the helm at Starbucks International.

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National Restaurant Association expands its leadership team with 2 hires

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 18, 2024

Simultaneously, its personnel-development and educational arm has expanded its senior team.

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A longtime Jack in the Box executive is retiring

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 15, 2024

Executive Summary: Jack in the Box's Chief Supply Chain Officer Dean Gordon will help search for his replacement; Shuckin' Shack names a COO and more restaurant industry leadership shifts.

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Sami Siddiqui named CFO of Popeyes parent Restaurant Brands International

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 14, 2024

Jeff Klein will replace him as president of Popeyes in the U.S. and Canada. Thiago Santelmo was named president of international.

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