Whataburger taps restaurant vet Ryan Moore as CFOPhoto: WhataburgerJuly 30, 2026Summarize with ChatGPT Grok Perplexity ClaudeWhataburger has appointed restaurant finance veteran Ryan Moore as its new chief financial officer, effective July 31. Moore brings 16 years of industry experience to the role, having previously served as CFO for Torchy's Tacos and vice president of finance for Taco Bell. He will be tasked with guiding the company's financial strategy as it targets new markets, according to a press release. Speaking on his strategy for the company's expansion, Moore said: "Whataburger is an iconic regional brand with the opportunity to become a national player. Moore succeeds retiring CFO Janelle Sykes, who helped steer Whataburger through a period of historic growth that expanded the brand's footprint from 860 restaurants to nearly 1,200.