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Jack in the Box on announced the promotion of a trio of executives to C-level positions. Adrienne Ingoldt, currently vice president of marketing communications, has been named chief brand and experience officer. Ingoldt has led the marketing communications team and has been with the San Diego-based chain for the past four years. Jennifer Kennedy was…

KCL, the industry leader in foodservice design technologies is expanding its footprint outside of the Americas thanks to a new relationship with Luca Salomoni, the founder and developer of MasterChef software, which is currently known as Specifi. “KCL software tools have always served an international audience, but Luca will enable us to play a more…

Aramark announced that chairman, president, and CEO Eric Foss is retiring and lead independent director Stephen Sadove has been named non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors. Foss will remain in an advisory capacity until October 2. The company’s Board has established an Office of the Chairman, whose members will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations…

Jim Mizes has retired as the CEO of Blaze Pizza, which named Amanda Shaw interim CEO as it looks for a permanent replacement. Mizes retired effective on Friday, the company said. Shaw has been the chief financial officer of the Pasadena, Calif.-based chain since 2018, and the company said she has worked with Mizes “to…

After 11 years leading Fogo de Chão, chief executive officer Larry Johnson is retiring from the position on December 31, the company announced. At the beginning of 2020, the Brazilian steakhouse’s current president, Barry McGowan, will move into the CEO role and join the board of directors. Johnson’s involvement with the company will not end…

Papa John’s International Inc. announced the appointment of a new president and CEO. Rob Lynch comes to the pizza brand from Arby’s where he served as president since 2017. Lynch replaces Steve Ritchie who was on the job since July of 2015. “I am thrilled to welcome Rob to Papa John’s at this pivotal moment…

Bonchon has appointed Wingstop veteran Flynn Dekker as its CEO, the Korean fried chicken chain’s board said. Dekker replaces Bonchon founder Jinduk Seo, who remains a shareholder and will continue to be a member of the board of directors. VIG Partners, a private-equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, acquired majority control of the company…

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., parent to Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, has named Stephanie Lilak as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, the company said. Lilak will report to Dunkin’ CEO Dave Hoffmann, the Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Brands announced. She succeeds Rich Emmett, who retired earlier this year as the company’s chief legal and human…

Yum! Brands Inc. has named new CEOs for its Pizza Hut and Taco Bell divisions, the company said. The Louisville, Ky.-based quick-service company said with the appointments of Mark King to head the Irvine, Calif.-based Taco Bell division and Artie Starrs, 42, to head the Plano, Texas-based Pizza Hut that all three of its brands…