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FB Society names Christine Magrann president of Whiskey Cake and Mexican Sugar

🍴 Christine Magrann appointed as president and COO of FB Society's Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar (12 units) and Mexican Sugar (4 units). FB Society, based in Dallas, also owns Haywire and The Ranch restaurants. Magrann previously led Makeready's hotel and restaurant portfolio, including The Adolphus in Dallas and The Halcyon in Denver. She joins FB Society's executive team with CFO Brad Leist and others. FB Society also manages Son of a Butcher, Legacy Food Hall, and Assembly Hall.

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FB Society names Christine Magrann president of Whiskey Cake and Mexican Sugar

🍴 Christine Magrann named president and COO of FB Society's 12-unit Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar and four-unit Mexican Sugar. FB Society, based in Dallas, also owns Haywire, The Ranch, Son of a Butcher, Legacy Food Hall, and Assembly Hall. Magrann was previously president and COO at Makeready, leading Dallas-based hotels and restaurants, including The Adolphus, The Ryder Hotel, Emeline, and The Halcyon. FB Society's executive team includes Brad Leist, Jon Peck, and Jeff Carcara.

Pacifica Hotels Appoints Scott Roby as President

🏨 In Aliso Viejo, California, on March 31, 2025, Scott Roby was appointed President of Pacifica Hotels, overseeing portfolio assets and operations. Roby is a Cornell University alumnus with a background in hospitality, including founding Storyteller Hospitality, co-founding Evolution Hospitality, and revenue management roles at Tarsadia Hotels and KSL Resorts. CEO Matt Marquis highlighted Roby's strong leadership and track record. Roby volunteers with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and serves on the board of Design Environments.

Gordon Drake Appointed Chief Financial Officer for Kempinski Hotels

🏨 🏦 Switzerland, Geneva, March 31, 2025 - Kempinski Hotels introduces their new executive leadership team under CEO Barbara Muckermann. Gordon Drake, with over 30 years’ experience and previously CEO of The Doyle Collection, is appointed Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Stuart Dickie. Rasha Lababidi, former Senior Director of Marketing at Emaar, is named Chief Product Officer, a new position focused on product innovation and guest experience. Both appointments are part of Kempinski's strategy for transformation and growth in the luxury hospitality industry.

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New on the Menu: Orecchiette Birria and a lamb Reuben

📖 Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality since 1999, also contributed to The New York Sun from 2005 to 2008. He hosted the "In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn" podcast, wrote for Manager magazine and Asia Times while in Thailand (1992-1997), and served as IFEC president in 2005. Thorn won the 2006 Jesse H. Neal Award, authored comfort food entries in the Oxford Encyclopedia (2012), and a history of plated desserts (2015). A Tufts University magna cum laude graduate and Le Cordon Bleu attendee, he was inducted into the Disciples d’Escoffier in 2014 and resides in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Bob W appoints JLL hotels and hospitality chief to board as operator ramps up EU expansion

26th March, 2025 – Helsinki, Finland – Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator redefining the world of hotels and serviced apartments, has today announced the appointment of Philip Ward, former CEO…

Iconic Luxury Hotels to open Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club

🏖 Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club, part of Iconic Luxury Hotels, opens this spring in Playa del Real de Zaragoza, Spain. The resort offers 125 rooms, 10 signature suites, private pools, jacuzzis, and coastal views. Amenities include two event spaces, a seafood restaurant, a spa with seven treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room, and an indoor pool. Goddard Littlefair is responsible for interiors and architecture. The resort is the ninth addition to the Iconic Luxury Hotels collection, following Palm House in Palm Beach, Florida. Executive director Andrew Stembridge highlights the strategic expansion, while senior vice president Francisco Macedo mentions the significance of the launch after Hotel Excelsior in Venice.

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Dorchester Collection names Leboeuf as CEO

🏨 Philippe Leboeuf appointed CEO of Dorchester Collection, starting June 2025. Previously, Leboeuf managed Raffles London's opening and served 11 years with Mandarin Oriental. Dorchester Collection's portfolio includes properties in London, Paris, Milan, Rome, Dubai, Beverly Hills, and an upcoming hotel in Tokyo. Residences are located in London and Dubai, with The Alba Residences set to open in 2028.

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New Executive Chef Ushers In New Dawn For Naunton Downs

🍴 Matthew Aldred, with 15 years of experience including a Michelin-starred restaurant, is appointed as the new executive chef at The Naunton Downs Estate, a luxury golf club in Cheltenham. A new menu focusing on seasonal local produce will debut during Cheltenham Festival Week, from 11-14 March, featuring dishes like treacle bread with miso butter and tomahawk steak. Additionally, a new Sunday lunch and regular lunch menu have been introduced. The estate will extend its food service hours from 8.00am until late during Cheltenham Week.

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OmShera Holdings enters the restaurant space with Blinders in Charlotte, N.C.

🍴 Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, has been reporting on food trends since 1999. Host of "In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn" podcast, he also wrote for The New York Sun (2005-2008) and spent five years in Thailand writing for Manager magazine and Asia Times. A Tufts University magna cum laude graduate and Le Cordon Bleu-trained, Thorn received the 2006 Jesse H. Neal Award and was inducted into the Disciples d’Escoffier in 2014. He's based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Email: [email protected]

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