Dave & Buster's hires ex-KFC US president as CEO [Yahoo! Finance]
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Dave & Buster's has appointed Tarun Lal as CEO and member of its board of directors effective July 14, the company said in a Tuesday press release. Lal most recently served as KFC U.S. president for about three years and worked at Yum Brands for over 25 years. He succeeds Kevin Sheehan, who held the interim CEO post following Chris Morris' December departure . Sheehan will remain as chairman of the board. Lal's experience could be instrumental in turning around Dave & Buster's same-store sales, which have declined for several quarters. During its fiscal Q1 2025 ending May 6, comparable sales were down 8.3%, a slight improvement from the 9.4% decline it reported in fiscal Q4 2024 ending Feb. 4. Lal has extensive experience in various areas of operations that should help Dave & Buster's turnaround. As KFC U.S. president, he oversaw all of the brand's operations across the country. He also has international experience, serving as KFC Global chief operating officer, and managing
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