Kendall Ware, Josh Spiller and Scott Harvey. | Photos courtesy of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, Dunn Brothers Coffee and Happy Joe’s Pizza.

Scott Harvey has been named president of Dunn Brothers Coffee. He served beforehand as president and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, rising that model to greater than 100 models together with rising that model’s shopper packaged items enterprise in retail shops. Harvey has additionally served as president and COO of Black Rifle Coffee, and his resume consists of stints with Nathan’s Famous and Einstein Noah Restaurant Group. At Dunn Brothers, Harvey is tasked with franchise growth for the espresso model and constructing a smaller-footprint prototype with a concentrate on drive-thru.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux employed Kendall Ware as COO. Ware was most not too long ago COO of In-Shape Health Clubs and has additionally held a wide range of management roles at restaurant franchises, together with Cinnabon and Carvel, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt,Cicis Pizza and Genghis Grill. He’s the primary rent below new Walk-On’s CEO Chris Dawson.

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream named a number of new executives this week. The pizza chain appointed Josh Spiller director of selling, Kristel Ersan director of neighborhood and public relations and Jenny Culp to the function of director of buying and provide chain. Happy Joe’s additionally named Ashley Balluff director of coaching and culinary, Judy McGill district coach, Chris Anschutz Franchise Business guide and Stephanie Kieffer to the function of assistant controller.

Papa Johns has appointed Patrick Coelho to the brand new function of SVP of growth. In the brand new function, Coelho will oversee North American restaurant actual property growth, advance enterprise growth targets and collaborate with senior management. Coelho joins the pizza chain with over a decade of expertise in managing enterprise capabilities. Most not too long ago he developed a world enlargement technique for Scooter’s Coffee. Before that, he labored with Restaurant Brands International for eight years.

Uber CFO Nelson Chai is leaving the corporate in January after 5 years there. Chai helped information Uber by its 2019 IPO and thru the pandemic. The firm is looking for his substitute.

Drive-thru automation firm Presto has promoted Xavier Casanova to CEO. Casanova joined Presto final 12 months as chief product officer and was then promoted to chief working officer. He was beforehand an entrepreneur who based a number of tech startups. He replaces interim CEO Krishna Gupta, who will return to Presto’s board.

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