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Irvine, Calif. — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, has named Sumi Ghosh as president and chief operating officer. With 30+ years of experience in the restaurant industry, including over 12 years of leadership at Starbucks, plus additional executive roles at global brands like Nike, Dutch Bros and Yum! Brands, Ghosh joins Mountain Mike’s at a pivotal moment for the brand, as it continues to grow an impressive national system that includes 315+ restaurants. “We are proud to welcome someone with such a notable …

  Detroit — Little Caesars has made several senior leadership promotions. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, longtime CEO Dave Scrivano has been promoted to vice chairman of Little Caesars. Additionally, Paula Vissing has been promoted to president and CEO, global retail; Ed Gleich has been promoted to president and CEO, global services; and Leigh Burnside has been promoted to chief financial officer and chief administrative officer. Vissing joined Little Caesars in 2011 and under her leadership the brand experienced its strongest period of expansion in company history. In her role since 2023 …

Youngstown, Ohio — Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has named two seasoned industry leaders to its executive team as the 80-year-old legacy brand continues its record-breaking expansion across the country: Garrett Snyder joins as vice president of real estate, construction and design, and Deepak Kahlon has been appointed vice president of operations. Snyder brings a proven track record to Handel’s with more than 15 years of franchise development and real estate expertise, previously serving as vice president of development at Mountain Mike’s Pizza and holding leadership roles at Blaze Pizza and …

Toledo, Ohio — Marco’s Pizza has appointed Bill Schaffler, a seasoned financial and operations leader with deep experience in high-growth restaurant and hospitality brands, as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Schaffler joins Marco’s Pizza with a strong foundation in private-equity environments, multi-unit expansion and enterprise-level financial performance. His background includes guiding financial strategy and technology modernization at Hopdoddy Burger Bar, leading brand and operational transformation as president and CEO of Ascension Coffee Company and driving systemwide efficiencies and growth in CFO roles at Nothing Bundt Cakes and La Madeleine. …

Denver — Teriyaki Madness has recruited industry leader Scott Shotter, most recently of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, as chief restaurant officer. In his new role, Shotter will oversee all aspects of restaurant operations across corporate and franchised locations, advancing the systems and strategies that fuel the brand’s nationwide expansion. This appointment comes as the brand prepares to open 45 new shops and hit 20% systemwide growth this year. With more than 35 years of restaurant leadership experience, Shotter has led operational excellence of some of the industry’s most recognizable brands. Prior …

New York City — Katherine Fogertey, chief financial officer of Shake Shack Inc., will step down on March 4, 2026. Beginning immediately, Fogertey will move into a senior advisor role to support a smooth handoff and ensure continuity across all financial functions during the transition. The company plans to launch a search for a new chief financial officer immediately. As part of this transition, the company is establishing an Office of the CFO, composed of a tenured team of experienced leaders across financial planning, accounting, treasury, data science and investor …