Whataburger Names Ryan Moore Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Moore will join Whataburger as chief financial officer on July 31, succeeding Janelle Sykes, who plans to retire in September.
Whataburger announced Moore’s appointment July 28. He will oversee the company’s financial strategy.
Moore has 16 years of restaurant finance leadership experience, including six years as chief financial officer of Torchy’s Tacos and 10 years at Taco Bell, where he served as vice president of finance.
His experience includes helping restaurant brands grow beyond their core markets, aligning investment with growth and preparing organizations for their next stage.
Moore succeeds Sykes, who joined Whataburger in February 2020 and has been with the company for more than six years. She served as chief financial officer during a period when Whataburger grew from 860 restaurants in 11 states to nearly 1,200 across 17 states.
Sykes will work alongside Moore through September to support the financial leadership transition.
Whataburger has more than 1,100 restaurants across 17 states and is headquartered in San Antonio.
