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James "JJ" Jung
Executive Chef · The Dancing Pine
from SET Steak & Sushi at Pendry Newport Beach
Executive hires, promotions, and departures. A new CMO usually means new priorities.
James "JJ" Jung
Executive Chef · The Dancing Pine
from SET Steak & Sushi at Pendry Newport Beach
Eric Knott
CEO · Tiki Taco
from COO, PDQ
Dan Diaz
CEO and founder · F3fixes
Joanne Xie
chief marketing officer · Domino's Pizza China
from McDonald's China, Coca-Cola and Mondelēz
Maxx Kleiner
Bar Director · All Well
from Oriole
Mary Christie
General Manager · All Well
Noah Sandoval
Chef-Partner · All Well
from Oriole
Bryan Brown
U.S. Chief Development Officer · McDonald's
Rich Pinnella
Chief Executive Officer · Luna Grill
from President
Sean Pourteymour
Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board · Luna Grill
from Chief Executive Officer
Keith Wheaton
Senior Vice President of Franchise Development · SPB Hospitality
Molly Irani
Chief Culture Officer · Chai Pani Restaurant Group
Andrew Roy
General Manager · Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Sam Oches
Editor-in-Chief · Nation's Restaurant News
Conor Sheridan
Founder and CEO · Nory
Jonathan Buckley
Managing Partner · Hooters
from General Manager
Ben Leventhal
CEO and founder · Blackbird Labs
Charlie Morrison
Chief Executive Officer · Jersey Mike's
from CEO of Wingstop, Wingstop
Dan Diaz
founder and CEO · F3 Tech
Peter Cancro
from CEO
Michael Montagano
CEO · Dog Haus
Tabassum Zalotrawala
SVP of Global Restaurant Development and Restaurant Design · McDonald's
from Chief Development Officer
Russell Weiner
from CEO
Joe Jordan
CEO · Domino's Pizza
Christian Williams
Owner · Sugo Italian Restaurant
Jeremy Sasson
Founder and CEO · Heirloom Hospitality
Amanda Kahalehoe
COO · Vicious Biscuit
Alyssa Partee
Chief Executive Officer · Restaurant Technologies
from Chief People Officer
Jeff Keesel
from Chief Executive Officer
Kyle Willis
VP of Growth · BELAY Solutions
Atul Sood
Fractional Chief Business Officer · Curry Up Now
Randy Sharpe
CEO · Wahlburgers
Mike Cordero
chef/owner · Cordero Hospitality Group
Tom Berry
Chief Culinary Officer · COJE Management Group
Jim Taylor
from founder of Benchmark 60 and creator of the Blueprint program
Steve Kislow
Chief Executive Officer · Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
from General Manager
Dimitri Zafeiropoulos
Global Beverage Director · Estiatorio Milos
from Wine Director for New York
Bob Wright
CEO · Wendy's
from Potbelly
Amanda Maneesilasan
Eric Lehto
CEO · OpSage