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Smoothie King Appoints New Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee July 18, 2022

Dallas — Smoothie King has appointed Chris Bremer as its new chief development officer. He will be responsible for implementing strategies to meet Smoothie King’s ongoing expansion plans and overseeing the franchise development, real estate, design and construction departments. He joins Smoothie King from Nothing Bundt Cakes. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris Bremer to our executive leadership team,” says Wan Kim, CEO of Smoothie King. “Chris is an exemplary, purposeful leader, possessing a passion for leading teams in the food & beverage and hospitality industries and will undoubtedly make …

July 18, 2022

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Brinker International Selects Presto as Pay-at-Table Technology Partner

by Katie Lee January 23, 2020

Redwood City, Calif. — Presto, the restaurant industry’s leading end-to-end technology platform, has been selected by Brinker International, Inc. as the exclusive provider of its next generation guest-facing pay-at-table solutions. The Presto pay-at-table systems are scheduled to be deployed across most of Chili’s® Grill & Bar 1,250 restaurants in the United States over the course of Brinker’s fiscal year. This new partnership will enable Chili’s to provide a convenient pay-at-table experience for its guests. The new devices are being deployed to increase Chili’s guest satisfaction, improve productivity and ultimately drive …

January 23, 2020

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Brinker International Names Chief Digital Officer

by Katie Lee January 17, 2018

Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has named Wade Allen as its senior vice president and chief digital officer, effective immediately. Allen will transition from David Doyle, former Brinker chief information officer, who will retire after more than 23 years with the company.

January 17, 2018

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Brinker International Names Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee August 24, 2017

Dallas — Joseph Taylor has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Brinker International, Inc., effective immediately. Taylor has been with Brinker for 17 years.

August 24, 2017

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Brinker International Names Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer of Chili’s

by Katie Lee March 23, 2017

Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has promoted Steve Provost to executive vice president and chief marketing and innovation officer of Chili’s® Grill & Bar. He previously served as president of the Maggiano’s brand.

March 23, 2017

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DineEquity, Inc. Names President Of Applebee’s

by Katie Lee March 13, 2017

Glendale, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, has appointed John Cywinski as president, Applebee’s, effective March 9, 2017. He rejoins the company from Brinker International.

March 13, 2017

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Brinker International Promotes COO to President of Chili’s

by Katie Lee July 6, 2016

Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has named Kelli Valade president of Chili’s® Grill & Bar. Previously, she was COO of the brand. In her new role, Valade will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of domestic restaurant operations, marketing, franchising and PeopleWorks.

July 6, 2016

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Brinker International Names SVP & Chief People Officer

by Katie Lee June 21, 2016

Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has named Rick Badgley as senior vice president and chief people officer, effective July 18, 2016. He most recently handled the brick-and-mortar retail strategy for TOMS.

June 21, 2016

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Brinker International Names EVP of Strategic Innovation

by Katie Lee March 4, 2016

Dallas — Brinker International, Inc. has named John Cywinski as executive vice president of strategic innovation, effective March 7, 2016. Cywinski has held multiple leadership positions at Yum! Brands, Inc., Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, McDonald’s Corporation, BURGER KING® and The Walt Disney Company. Most recently, he served as president of KFC U.S.

March 4, 2016