Mr. Hummel has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. since its inception and served as Chief Executive Officer of Twin Peaks since July 2017. Mr. Hummel previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and a partner at La Cima Restaurants, LLC, a franchisee of 43 Twin Peaks restaurants committed in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina, from August 2011 to July 2017. Prior to La Cima Restaurants, Mr. Hummel worked at Hooters of America from October 2003 to August 2011, where he started as the Vice President of National Purchasing and was eventually promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations and Purchasing. Mr. Hummel has over 30 years of executive experience in the food and restaurant industry. Mr. Hummel received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Clemson University.
Mr. Kuick has served as Chief Financial Officer of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. since its inception. Mr. Kuick has also served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of FAT Brands Inc. since May 2023 and the Chief Financial Officer of FAT Brands since May 2021. Prior to joining FAT Brands, Mr. Kuick was the Chief Financial Officer of Noodles & Company, a national fast-casual restaurant concept, from November 2018 to August 2020, where he was responsible for leading the finance, accounting and supply chain functions. Prior to Noodles & Company, Mr. Kuick was the Chief Accounting Officer of VICI Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust specializing in casino properties, from October 2017 to August 2018, where he was responsible for accounting, consolidated financial operations, capital markets transactions, treasury, internal audit, tax and external reporting. Prior to VICI Properties, Mr. Kuick was the Chief Accounting Officer of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, from November 2014 to October 2017, and was the Vice President, Assistant Controller for Caesars Entertainment Corporation from December 2011 to November 2014. Mr. Kuick is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Kuick received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Systems from Taylor University.
Mr. Gondek has served as Chief Operating Officer of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. since its inception and has served as Chief Operating Officer of Twin Peaks since July 2017. Prior to joining Twin Peaks, Mr. Gondek was the Executive Vice President of Operations of La Cima Restaurants, LLC, a franchisee of 43 Twin Peaks restaurants committed in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina, from August 2011 to July 2017. Prior to La Cima Restaurants, Mr. Gondek worked at Hooters of America from October 2001 to August 2011, where he started as a Regional Manager and was ultimately promoted to Divisional Vice President of Operations. Prior to Hooters of America, Mr. Gondek was the Vice President of Operations at Hazzard Burdick Group from April 1996 to October 2001. Mr. Gondek has over 40 years of experience in the food and restaurant industry, serving in various areas of operations. Mr. Gondek received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Southern Connecticut State University.
Mr. Locey has served as Chief Development Officer of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. since its inception and has served as Chief Development Officer of Twin Peaks since July 2017. Prior to joining Twin Peaks, Mr. Locey was the Chief Development Officer of La Cima Restaurants, LLC, a franchisee of 43 Twin Peaks restaurants committed in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina, from August 2011 to July 2017. Prior to La Cima Restaurants, Mr. Locey was the Vice President of Strategic Development, Real Estate, and Construction at Hooters of America from January 2004 to July 2011. Prior to Hooters of America, Mr. Locey was the Director of Development at Damon’s International from 1996 to 2003. Mr. Locey has over 45 years of experience in the restaurant and real estate development industries. Mr. Locey received a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Business Administration degree from Franklin University.
Mr. Lawlor has served as the President of Smokey Bones since March 2024 and in senior executive roles with its parent company, Barbeque Integrated, Inc., since June 2019. Prior to Smokey Bones, Mr. Lawlor was a Regional Vice President of Operations for P.F. Chang’s Bistro, the international Asian-inspired restaurant concept, from January 2016 to May 2019, where he led strategic operations for a group of 61 restaurants across the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. Prior to P.F. Chang’s Bistro, Mr. Lawlor worked at Red Lobster from February 1994 to January 2016, where he began his career as a line cook, and was subsequently promoted to various leadership positions, including as the Director of Operations, Regional Vice President, and ultimately as the Vice President of Operations. Mr. Lawlor has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Mr. Lawlor graduated from the Culinary School at First Coast Technical College.
Mr. Mingus has served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Twin Hospitality Group Inc. since its inception and served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Twin Peaks since July 2017. Mr. Mingus previously served as the Chief Legal Officer of La Cima Restaurants, LLC, a franchisee of 43 Twin Peaks restaurants committed in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina, from August 2011 to July 2017. Prior to La Cima Restaurants, Mr. Mingus was the Vice President of Legal and General Counsel at Hooters of America from July 2007 to July 2011. Mr. Mingus received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Purdue University and a Juris Doctorate degree from University of Georgia School of Law.