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Carluccio's appoints Dominika Rusnak as Fresca Openings Manager
15 Mar 19
She joins from The Ivy Collection and has worked for a number of casual dining restaurant groups.
Casual Dining Group announces departure of CEO
14 Mar 19
Steve Richards will be leaving the business at the end of May 2019.
Abokado appoints Kara Alderin as managing director
9 Mar 19
She has been promoted from her position as operations director.
Greggs board director Allison Kirkby steps down
8 Mar 19
A search for a replacement non-executive director is ongoing.
The Restaurant Group's Andy McCue steps down from CEO role
19 Feb 19
The group expects McCue to remain until a replacement is found.
Just Eat appoints Alberto Rey Villaverde as chief data officer
19 Feb 19
He will assume the post by 11 March.
Benito's Hat co-founder is food manager of Front Page Restaurant and Bar
14 Feb 19
Ben Fordman also serves as co-owner of the new concept.
Yum! Brands appoints David Gibbs as president and chief operating officer
4 Feb 19
Gibbs has been with the company for 29 years.
Just Eat's Peter Plumb steps down as CEO
22 Jan 19
Chief customer officer Peter Duffy will be the interim chief executive.
Abokado hires Ellie Hopkins as their new head of food
22 Jan 19
Hopkins gained experience working for Ferndale Foods and Greencore.
Chairman of JAB Holdings Bart Becht to retire
22 Jan 19
Aside from the retirement, the company also appointed a new CFO and lead operating partner.
Deliveroo appoints Inés Ures as new Chief Marketing Officer
15 Jan 19
The new appointment is intended to the ensure the company broadens its service beyond cities whilst continuing global expansion with the launch of...
Gaucho recruits Max Castaldo as new executive chef
14 Jan 19
He held positions in hotels and restaurants such as Lanesborough Hotel and Lasarte.
Carluccio's appoints new IT director and operations manager
14 Jan 19
The new recruits were from The Restaurant Group and Fulham Shore respectively.
Carluccio's appoints Hilary Ansell as their new marketing director
8 Jan 19
Ansell held senior positions in Casual Dining Group, The Restaurant Group and Compass.
UK government appoints philanthropist as Food Surplus and Waste Champion
8 Jan 19
Ben Eilliot will be working with businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors for the initiative.
Patisserie Valerie parent company appoints Jeremy Jensen as chair of the audit committee
7 Jan 19
The news comes after they have assigned a new auditor.
Patisserie Valerie appoints Rhys Iley as new group commercial director
21 Dec 18
Iley will be responsible for all store operations as well as sales of branded products to other retail partners.
Dunkin' Brands announces new promotions and appointments
21 Dec 18
Two of the executives have been with the company for more than 10 years.
Casual Dining Group appoints Rooney Anand as their new chairman
18 Dec 18
He has replaced Martin Robinson who held the position since 2014.
Dunkin' Brands promotes John Varughese to international senior vice president
18 Dec 18
Varughese has been working in the company for 16 years.
Simon Cope steps down as CEO of Byron
11 Dec 18
The news comes after a series of departures in the past twelve months.
Prezzo CFO Wayne Arthur steps down
11 Dec 18
The change will take effect next month.
PizzaExpress' founder Peter Boizot passes away
11 Dec 18
Aside from foodservice, Boizot also had affiliations in the music and sports industry.
Pho's Louise Kingston steps down as director
11 Dec 18
She assumed the position in late 2016.
Patisserie Valerie appoints Nick Perrin as interim CFO
5 Dec 18
This marks another top management chance for the chain weeks after it appointed a new CEO.
McDonald's VP for marketing and food development Emily Somers steps down
27 Nov 18
Somers held the position for 3 years.
SSP Group's Kate Swann resigns as Group CEO
21 Nov 18
She will be replaced by their UK & Ireland CEO Simon Smith.
Carluccio's appoints Graham Ford as commercial director
6 Nov 18
Ford was previously the chief operating officer of cafe chain Bill's.
Caffe Nero appoints Stacy Schapira as new human resources director in the UK
30 Oct 18
Schapira was formerly the chief people officer of Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group.
Just Eat Group's global strategic lead Nicci Setchell appointed as chief financial officer of Yapster
23 Oct 18
She will also have the responsibilities of chief operating officer in a joint role.
Yum! Brands appoints Vipul Chawla as president of Pizza Hut International
23 Oct 18
He will be replacing Milind Pant who held the said position for three years.
Domino's appoints new David Bauernfeind as executive director and chief financial officer
16 Oct 18
Bauernfeind was previously the CFO of Xchanging and Connect Group.
Subway appoints Colin Hughes as new country director
2 Oct 18
Hughes has past experiences working for brands such as Pret a Manger, EAT and Marks & Spencer Subway has announced that they have...
Yum! Brands appoints Tony Lowings as new KFC CEO
2 Oct 18
Lowings will be replacing Roger Eaton, who is retiring next year.
Former Domino's CFO Rachel Osborne takes up new finance role in Debenhams
29 Aug 18
The appointment will be effective on September 17.
Pret A Manger appoints Barnaby Dawe as chief customer officer
7 Aug 18
The former Just Eat executive will lead the company’s digital transformation plan.
Boparan appoints Catherine Salloux as new group marketing director
3 Aug 18
She has previous experience with brands such as Del Monte and Unilever.
Olivia Kirtley replaces John Schnatter as board chair of Papa John's
31 Jul 18
A spokesman for Schnatter has also confirmed that he voted for Kirtley to become chairwoman.
Comptoir Group appoints Mark Carrick as company's chief financial officer
30 Jul 18
Jonathan Kaye, meanwhile, announced his resignation from the board Comptoir Group has announced some changes in their board.  ...

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