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Modern Restaurant Concepts Appoints New CEO

by Katie Lee January 17, 2023

Los Angeles — Modern Restaurant Concepts (MRC), a leading fast-casual restaurant platform comprising the QDOBA, Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade brands, has hired veteran restaurant executive John Cywinski as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Previously, Cywinski served on leadership teams from Applebee’s, Chili’s, KFC, McDonald’s and Burger King. Most recently, he was president of Applebee’s Grill & Bar for 6 years, where he led a transformation and resurgence of the $4.4 billion business. Before his role at Applebee’s, Cywinski also served as president of KFC where he led …

January 17, 2023

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Dine Brands Global Announces Executive Leadership Changes

by Katie Lee January 5, 2023

Glendale, Calif. — Dine Brands Global, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, plans key leadership moves, each effective on January 6, 2023. John Cywinski, Applebee’s president, is leaving the company for a CEO position at another restaurant company. Tony Moralejo, who is currently president, Dine Brands International and Global Development, has been appointed president, Applebee’s U.S. Scott Gladstone, senior vice president of strategy and innovation, will step into the role of president, international and corporate development. “John and I share …

January 5, 2023

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Applebee’s Appoints VP of Insights and Analytics

by Katie Lee March 28, 2018

Glendale, Calif. — Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® has hired Steve Levigne to join its growing executive team as vice president of insights and analytics. He joins the company after 23 years with McDonald’s.

March 28, 2018

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Applebee’s Appoints New Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee November 10, 2017

Glendale, Calif. — Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® has promoted Kevin Carroll, a restaurant operator with nearly three decades of experience, to senior vice president, chief operations officer, reporting directly to John Cywinski, president, Applebee’s.

November 10, 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 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