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Perkins, Huddle House parent company names James O’Reilly CEO

Ascent Hospitality Management, parent company of Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, has named James O’Reilly as its CEO, effective June 19. He replaces Michael Abt, who has been in the role since 2012. O’Reilly is charged with leading growth and development across Ascent’s brands, which count nearly 600 locations across the U.S. and Canada. He is also tasked with identifying additional brands to acquire as part of the Ascent portfolio.

Ascent Hospitality Management, parent company of Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, continues to build momentum in 2023 with several consecutive multi-unit agreements. In the past five months, Ascent Hospitality Management has closed five multi- unit agreements for a total of 14 restaurants across five different states, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, and Texas. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery® Appoints Diana Garcia-Lorenzana Vice President of Marketing Perkins Restaurant & Bakery® , a leading family-dining restaurant for more than 60 years, has named industry veteran Diana Garcia-Lorenzana as Vice President of Marketing. She is a results-oriented marketer that will lead the Perkins marketing team in building loyalty with a younger consumer audience base, reaching consumers digitally and conveying the brand’s legacy story. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with Special Offer for Teachers All Week Long | RestaurantNews.com From Monday, May 8th through Friday, May 12th, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery® locations will provide all teachers who present a coupon and a valid teacher ID* with a 20% discount. The coupon is reusable throughout the entire week and can be used on multiple visits. Parent of Huddle House and Perkins Builds Growth with Several Multi- Unit Deals | FSR magazine

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