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Cedar Park, Texas — Smokey Mo’s BBQ has named Von Dawson as its vice president of franchise development as the company continues building its footprint across Texas. He joins Smokey Mo’s from Dine Brands Global. In his new role, Dawson will focus on building the brand’s pipeline of qualified franchise partners and expanding its presence in new and existing markets across the state. His appointment comes as Smokey Mo’s continues strengthening the operational foundation behind its franchise growth, with an emphasis on restaurant-level performance, franchisee support and a model built …

San Diego — everbowl®, a superfood franchise with more than 100 locations nationwide, has named Anna Gabele as brand president and Natalie Trzcinski as chief operating officer, adding two veteran restaurant leaders to its executive team. Gabele brings more than 25 years of experience across product development, entrepreneurship, marketing and brand strategy. Before everbowl, she spent nearly 10 years at Jack in the Box. Trzcinski has more than two decades in multi-unit restaurant operations, including 12 years at Jack in the Box, most recently as senior director of training and …

Atlanta — GoTo Foods, parent company of Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® and Schlotzsky’s Deli®, has appointed Lucy Brady as president of Jamba, along with expanded leadership roles across several other brands and core business functions. The leadership appointments include: • Lucy Brady, who joined GoTo Foods as president of Jamba on Sept. 8. • Nathan Baldwin, president of Auntie Anne’s, is expanding his role to president of specialty brands, now also overseeing Cinnabon, Carvel and Co-Brands.  • Francisco Bram, chief growth officer, has also …