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Chipotle adds ex-KFC chief Sabir Sami to its board
Sami ran KFC worldwide until 2025. He joins as same-store sales fall for the first time in decades and activist investor pressure builds.
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Pepper Lunch Troy Hooper steps down as US chief
The teppanyaki chain's American growth architect moves to a strategic advisory role on 25 September, with parent-company chief Yugo Tago taking over.
Boston's Pizza names Sergio Carvallo as US president
The Canadian chain, down to 20 US units from nearly 50 in 2010, hands its American turnaround to the executive who built its Mexico business.
The Wonderful Company names Chris Avery president of wine
Avery, currently CEO of Shafer Vineyards, takes over JUSTIN, Landmark and Lewis Cellars from 5 October after two decades moving between Napa's biggest names.
Mental health in hospitality: 65% of managers cite work
Hospitality Action's annual survey, run this summer with Agilysys, also reports that 61% of managers were asked to support a colleague in the past year.
Hospitality staff shortage: 22,000 vacancies are on the floor
Dutch operators describe a chef shortage. The trade body's own figures say the bigger hole is in the dining room, and it is the room nobody has built a career ladder for.
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