Restaurant Industry News - Appointments

He succeeds Alan Vituli who retired as Chairman and as a director effective January 16, 2012. Mr. Wilhite, who joined the Board in 1997, is its longest serving independent director.

Church’s Chicken® Chief Executive Officer Jim Hyatt, after only four months at the helm of the globally recognized chicken QSR chain, announced today key talent acquisitions and promotions to its leadership team.

Hala Moddelmog, President of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (ARG), announced today that Russ Klein will join Arby’s as Chief Marketing Officer.

Just-Eat, online takeaway ordering service, has appointed John Hughes as its new Chairman. John takes over the role from Klaus Nyengaard, who continues as Group CEO.

Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) announced that Robert Towers has submitted his resignation as President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Towers, who has been with the company in varying capacities for 28 years, decided to leave Ark to pursue several other business opportunities.

Hala Moddelmog, President of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., has announced that George Condos will serve as the Chief Operating Officer for the Arby’s brand.

Vernon promoted to oversee Wingstop franchise development, construction and real estate departments

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) announced that preliminary results provided by the Company’s proxy solicitor indicate that shareholders have elected, by a significant margin, all of the Company’s nominees to the Board of Directors at the Company’s annual meeting.

The SUBWAY® submarine sandwich and salad chain has announced that Joe Chaves will head-up operations for the 35,500-plus restaurant chain as Director of Operations, while Rebecca Audet has been named the brand's Director of Worldwide Training.

Convinced that great tasting food requires slow, careful preparation, in 2008 Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCE), embarked on a comprehensive brand transformation that emphasized its almost four decades of Louisiana-inspired home cooking. The initiative included a more contemporary logo, new brand advertising and tagline, distinctive new products, and a powerful messaging platform.