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Vince Runco was named chief executive officer of Plano, Texas-based Metromedia Restaurant Group and president of its casual-dining division, succeeding Jeff Moody , who left the company. Runco previously served as executive vice president of COO for the casual-dining division. … Kim Ellis

(r.) joined Panda Restaurant Group, Rosemead, Calif., as executive vice president for restaurant development. … Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle, one of R&I ’s Top 100 Independents in 2006, promoted Peter Birk to executive chef from chef de cuisine. He succeeds Charles Ramseyer , who will open and serve as executive chef for China Grill Management’s new Wild Salmon Seafood Restaurant in New York City. … Del Taco in Lake Forest, Calif., named Brian Moriarty to the newly created post of director of field marketing. … Michael Zorehkey was named to head national expansion of Melt Gelato & Crêpe Cafe as its executive vice president of business development. The Laguna Hills, Calif.-based concept has 21 units. … Famous Dave’s of America in Minneapolis promoted Christopher O’Donnell to chief operating officer, and Joleen Flory-Lundgren to executive vice president for human resources and training. … Louis Laguardia joined Denny’s Inc., Spartanburg, S.C., as vice president for talent acquisition and diversity. … Canoe in Atlanta hired Matt Bradford (below) as the restaurant’s wine director. … Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Works hired James Hirshorn as chief financial officer. … Steve Chiappetti joined Chicago’s Viand as chef. He has run the kitchens at several other Chicago restaurants. … P. David Black joined Toledo, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza as executive vice president in charge of operations and training. Black is a former president-COO of Domino’s Pizza. … Barona Valley Ranch, Resort & Casino in San Diego opened a casual-dining venue, Sage Café, with Androssy Escamilla as chef de cuisine. He previously was at Island Prime, San Diego. … Anne Blumenstein joined Carl’s Jr., Carpinteria, Calif., as vice president of regional marketing and media.

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