Jay Spongberg Named President, COO of WKS Restaurant Group
WKS Restaurant Group promotes Jay Spongberg to president and COO after he helped grow the company from 65 to 382 restaurants over 16 years.
Sep 23, 2026
WKS Restaurant Group promotes Jay Spongberg to president and COO after he helped grow the company from 65 to 382 restaurants over 16 years.
Sep 23, 2026
Smokey Mo's BBQ names Von Dawson, a Dine Brands veteran, as VP of Franchise Development to lead its Texas expansion strategy.
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Meritage Hospitality's Chapter 11 filing pulls 5% of Wendy's U.S. stores into bankruptcy, exposing cracks in franchising's bigger-is-safer bet.
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Jack in the Box names Rachel Ruggeri to its board as Michael Murphy retires, amid a CEO transition and deal with investor GreenWood.
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everbowl names Anna Gabele Brand President and Natalie Trzcinski COO, pulling both from Jack in the Box to guide its next growth phase.
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Mountain Mike's Pizza hires Jack in the Box veteran Sheena Dougher as CMO to drive national growth while preserving its regional brand identity.
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