{
  "id": 7496187,
  "title": "Chipotle names Pakistan’s Sabir Sami, ex-KFC CEO, to board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/chipotle-names-pakistans-sabir-sami-ex-kfc-ceo-to-board",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T06:57:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439572/chipotle-names-pakistans-sabir-sami-ex-kfc-ceo-to-board"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chipotle Mexican Grill announced on Monday that they have appointed Sabir Sami, a Pakistani-origin executive with over 30 years of experience in the global consumer and restaurant industry, to their board of directors. Sami brings extensive leadership roles across KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill, having served as CEO of KFC from January 2022 to February 2025. Prior to that, he held various positions at Yum! Brands Inc. and worked at Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Co., and Reckitt Benckiser. Chipotle's Chairman, Scott Maw, praised Sami's deep restaurant operating expertise and his proven track record in leading brands internationally. With the appointment, Chipotle's board will be composed of 11 directors, with 10 being independent. As of June 30, 2026, Chipotle operates 4,200 restaurants across the United States, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, and the Middle East, making it the largest restaurant company of its size to own and operate all its restaurants in these regions.",
  "summary": "Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), an American multinational chain of fast casual restaurants, has appointed Pakistani-origin Sabir Sami to its board of directors, effective immediately, the company announced on Monday. “Sabir Sami brings more than 30 years of global consumer and restaurant industry experience, including 16 years at Yum! Brands Inc., he held a series of senior leadership roles across…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}