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Killer Burger, the Portland, Oregon-based chain, recognized for its peanut butter-pickle-bacon burger, has a brand new CEO. Adam Sanders, beforehand the 24-unit chain’s CFO, is transferring to the CEO seat, in line with a put up on LinkedIn. He replaces John Dikos, who final 12 months was named CEO of Nice Harvest Bread Co. Sanders, who has been CFO on the fast-casual chain for 3 years, labored beforehand at Anheuser Busch, in addition to Craft Manufacturers Alliance and Moss Adams. Nearly fully within the Pacific Northwest, Killer Burger final 12 months reportedly moved into Texas for the primary time with founder T.J. Southard working as a franchisee.
Meghan Farren, Taco Bell
Taco Bell has named Meghan Farren president of its North America division. She’s going to begin the brand new job efficient Feb. 10. Farren is at present common supervisor of the UK and Eire marketplace for Taco Bell’s sister chain KFC. She’s going to oversee the North America marketplace for Taco Bell.
Brian Krause, Panera Bread
Panera Bread has named Brian Krause to the position of chief improvement officer. Krause labored beforehand at GoTo Meals, the place he oversaw progress for the seven manufacturers in that portfolio: Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky’s, Cinnabon, Carvel and McAlister’s Deli. Earlier than that, he was chief improvement officer for Jimmy John’s, and he has additionally labored with Wyndham Resorts and Resorts.
Atlanta-based GoTo Meals (previously often known as Focus Manufacturers), made a variety of modifications to its govt group earlier this month. Amongst them:
Shelley Harris, beforehand the president of the restaurant class at GoTo Meals, has been named govt vice chairman and chief working officer.
Bobby Morena, beforehand senior vice chairman of franchise improvement, is the corporate’s new chief improvement officer.
Mike Freeman, who was chief model officer for McAlister’s Deli, is now president, manufacturers, and can oversee technique, monetary efficiency, operations and advertising and marketing for McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s, Schlotzsky’s, Auntie Anne’s and Jamba, in addition to the portfolio of firm items.
Urvi Patel, who was beforehand senior vice chairman of buyer expertise & engagement, is the brand new SVP, manufacturers & chief model officer for Cinnabon, and he or she additionally oversees the Carvel model.
Danielle Parra, beforehand SVP, advertising and marketing, is GoTo Meals’ new chief model officer for McAlister’s Deli.
Kordell Snyder, Layne’s Rooster Fingers
Kordell Snyder is the brand new director of actual property for Layne’s Rooster Fingers. He was beforehand a tenant consultant dealer in Austin, Texas, and can function the central coordinator between franchisees, their brokers and the Layne’s group.
Meredith Jones is the brand new vice chairman of franchise improvement and design for A&W Eating places. She has served in franchise improvement management beforehand for manufacturers like Caribou Espresso, Encourage Manufacturers and TheCoderSchool. She additionally based Two Chicks consulting, which supported franchisor progress for rising manufacturers.
Church’s Texas Rooster made two latest appointments:
Navin Sharma, Church’s Texas Rooster
Navin Sharma has been named chief advertising and marketing officer, changing Natalia Franco, present EVP and CMO, who introduced plans to retire on the finish of January. Sharma was a founding companion of Datacraft Advisors, a advertising and marketing and digital advisory agency, and has served in management at Encourage Manufacturers and Arby’s Restaurant Group.
Alisa Cleek, Church’s Texas Rooster
Alisa Cleek is the brand new chief authorized officer and company secretary at Church’s. She was beforehand chief authorized officer at Hooters of America.
Huge Rooster has introduced in Bobby Shaw as vice chairman of operations. Shaw served most not too long ago with the rising ice cream model Salt & Straw, however he has served as an govt at Freebirds World Burrito, Sheridan’s Unforked, and he spent a decade with Chipotle, at one level overseeing 228 places. He additionally based a consulting agency that labored with manufacturers like Wahlburgers, Salad & Go, and Teriyaki Insanity.
Savory, the private-equity agency behind the Swig and Through 313 manufacturers, amongst others, has promoted Jessica Moyer to chief restaurant officer, and Alonso Castañeda to chief idea officer. Moyer has been with Savory for eight years and has been pivotal in growing its management coaching institute and scaling operations. Castaneda has been with the agency for a decade and was president of the Pincho model.
Jim Zielke, Krispy Krunchy Rooster
Jim Zielke is the brand new CFO for Krispy Krunchy Rooster. He brings greater than 30 years expertise, however served most not too long ago as CFO for Viva Rooster Holdings LLC. Earlier than that, he was CFO of Good Instances Eating places Inc., and held management positions on the dad or mum firm of Fox & Hound, and Champps Restaurant Manufacturers.
Kimberly Bean, Perkins American Meals
Perkins American Meals Co. introduced Kimberly Bean as the brand new VP of promoting. She has greater than 20 years expertise within the restaurant business, beforehand with senior roles at Papa Johns, Cracker Barrel Outdated Nation Retailer and Bloomin’ Manufacturers, the place she led advertising and marketing initiatives that contributed to sustained gross sales progress, operational efficiencies and branded innovation.
BJ’s Eating places introduced that Putnam Shin has left his position as chief progress and innovation officer. The corporate didn’t give a cause for the departure. Shin had been with the casual-dining chain for a bit over two years. Earlier than that, he spent eight years with theme park firm Merlin Entertainments.
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