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Doner Kebab appoints Mark Treptow as Franchise Director for the USA and Canada
German Doner Kebab has appointed Mark Treptow as its new Franchise Director for the USA and Canada.
Doner Kebab appoints Mark Treptow as Franchise Director for the USA and Canada
German Doner Kebab has appointed Mark Treptow as its new Franchise Director for the USA and Canada.
Papa John’s appoints Amit Pancholi as new UK director of business development
Justin Gilbert was promoted to the chain’s UK senior operations director.
Chilango appoints Nigel Sherwood as non-executive board director
He has held senior roles in Shake Shack, Nando’s and Pizza Hut UK.
Thunderbird Fried Chicken appoints Nick Moule as operations head
He held senior roles in both M&B and more recently Stonegate, where he headed up the Common Room and Sports Bar & Grill.
Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones joins Deliveroo as non-executive director
She founded Café Rouge with Roger Myers in 1989.
200 Degrees Coffee appoints Will Kenney as new commercial director
He is tasked with managing and driving all commercial aspects of the business.
Popeyes appoints Tom Crowley as UK chief executive
He brings more than 20 years’ experience leading UK pub, casual dining and QSR brands.
Wagamama chief Emma Woods to step down
Thomas Heier will assume the CEO position by 1 June.
KFC U.S. marketing chief Andrea Zahumensky steps down
She is credited with elevating the brand with leading marketing activations.
Wasabi names Kate Lucas as first managing director for grocery division
The move comes as its products in Sainsbury’s stores see a 96% surge in value sales to £14.7 million year-on-year.
Costa Coffee seeks sustainability lead
This follows the departure of Oliver Rosevear from his environment head role.
Honest Burgers names Frank Hayes as its first CEO
The chain looks to execute our highly ambitious plans over the coming years with an expanded leadership team.
YO! names Xenia Walters as group chief financial officer
The company named a new chairman earlier this month.
YO! names John Walden as new chairman
Eric Nicoli will step down to pursue other interests.
Brian Caulfield, Andy McCue join Camile Thai Kitchen board
Further hires are planned for the first quarter of 2021.
Domino's appoints Natalia Barsegiyan and Lynn Fordham as independent non-executive directors
Neil Smith has also been appointed as permanent CFO.
KFC names John Mays as director of equity and inclusion
He will lead the development and implementation of the chain’s equity and inclusion vision and strategy.
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