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Another Broken Egg Cafe has hired Jorge Salvat as its new CEO. Salvat is CEO of the Beekman Group, the private-equity firm that owns Another Broken Egg. Previously, he spent time in operations and franchising with McDonald’s and Dunkin. He replaces Paul Macaluso, who left in February to become CEO of Torchy’s Tacos.
Another Broken Egg in April also hired Peter Frey as its new CMO. Frey came over from Sonny’s BBQ, where he was chief brand officer for five years.
Red Robin Chief Accounting Officer Robyn Arnell Brenden is resigning on Oct. 17. Brenden has been with the company since February 2024. CFO Todd Wilson will take over chief accounting duties in her absence.
Twin Peaks Hospitality Group hired Melissa Fry as its new CMO. She was most recently senior director of marketing for Hooters of America, where she spent more than 16 years, largely as the director of the Miss Hooters International Pageant. Fry is part of a revamped leadership team at the Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones owner led by new CEO Kim Boerema.
Slim Chickens has named former Starbucks executive Matt Green as its new chief development officer. Green previously spent 19 years with Starbucks where he served most recently as vice president of store development.
Roamer Hospitality Group, the recently named parent company of the Philadelphia restaurants Bloomsday, Loretta’s and Green Engine Coffee Company has added three senior team members.
Andy Ribelin joins the company as culinary director, overseeing all culinary operations. He has served as executive chef at The Farnam Hotel, Hotel Paso Del Norte and Devils Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa.
Chris Liu is the new beverage director for Bloomsday, curating and managing Bottle Shop and menu development. Liu holds WSET Level 3 certification and most recently oversaw operations and purchasing for Di Bruno Bros.
Zoë Tanner will oversee day-to-day operations at Loretta’s and Green Engine. She served previously as a wholesale account manager for La Colombe.
Silver Oak Cellars in Oakville, California, has named Chef Preeti Mistry to the role of executive chef. Mistry is a multi-media speaker and author, and a former competitor on “Top Chef” season six.
Jeff O’Neill is the new executive chef of Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Collection hotel and residences in Deer Valley, Utah. His experience includes work at Restaurant Daniel in New York City, as well as Le Bernardin. He also worked at L’Escalier at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, and has served as executive chef for President Trump at a private member’s club in Florida, and helped develop restaurant concepts for Trump Hotels.
Peter Lai is the new executive chef at Splashes Restaurant in the oceanfront Surf & Sand Laguna Beach. Lai has two decades of experience working in kitchens such as The Blind Rabbit, The Iron Press at the Anaheim Packing House, Water Grill and Bourbon Steak.
Andrew Bell has been named executive chef of The Reserve at The Highland in Dallas. Bell’s career has included work with The Joule Hotel, The Arts District Mansion and The Fort Worth Crescent Hotel, and he also spent time cooking in both Belgium and Japan.
Castellucci Hospitality Group in Atlanta has made two recent hires.
Tomoyuki Hayashi has joined the Michelin-starred restaurant Mujō as executive sushi chef. He served previously at the New York City restaurant Sushi Amane, but moved to Atlanta to work alongside Mujo Executive Chef J. Trent Harris.
And Nick Quiñones has been named the group’s first-ever beverage director. He has been overseeing beverage programs across the group’s restaurants after joining CHG in 2015, though he left for a period to expand his experience as a wine importer before returning to the group earlier this year.
The recently rebranded M Social Hotel New York Downtown has named two new culinary leaders with the opening of the restaurant Beast & Butterflies this month.
George Seremetis has been named director of food & beverage. He worked previously as director of food & beverage at M Social Times Square, and also served as a beverage manager with José Andrés Group in Las Vegas.
Austin Ishibashi is the restaurant’s executive chef. He has worked at restaurants that include Uchi Dallas, Benoit New York and the Michelin-starred Claro in Brooklyn.
Buena Vida Tapas Bar in Atlanta has named Shane Owens executive chef. Owens worked previously as executive chef at Rina ATL, Muchacho and in Fifth Group and Castellucci Hospitality Group kitchens.
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