As large restaurant chains paint their CMOs as scapegoats for falling traffic, October was a month of heavy turnover in marketing roles. There are changes in that function at Popeyes, Red Lobster, The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, Tous les Jours, and Cafe Rio.
Operations was not spared, however, with new chiefs at Snooze, Dillas, The One Group, Cafe Rio, and The Hand & Eye. There are finance changes at PopUp Bagels and Craveworthy Brands, and HR switch-ups at Sweetgreen and Portillo’s.
As for the top role, there are new CEOs or presidenta at Hangry Joe’s, Hardee’s, Pollo Campero, Tom’s Watch Bar, The Sicilian Butcher, Oak & Stone, and Mary’s Meals.
Two popular fast-casual chains, Sweetgreen and Dig Inn, have new culinary executives, and Potbelly has new franchising leaders.
As for company boards, two activists have stepped down at Red Robin.
Click through the above slideshow to see all of the executives who moved around the restaurant industry last month.
