Denny Marie Post, former CEO of Red Robin, has been named co-president at Nextbite.

Post had been serving as an advisor to Nextbite since September, 2021, according to a press release.

In her new role, Post will oversee marketing, operations and culinary innovation and provide a strategic focus on its restaurant fulfillment partners. She will serve as co-president along with current President Paul Allen.

"We have sharpened our focus to make it easy for multi-unit restaurants to be successful with virtual brand offerings and Denny is the ideal executive to lead us in this next phase of growth," Alex Canter, CEO and co-founder of Nextbite, said in the release. "Her depth of restaurant leadership experience, innovation track record and vision for the future is already proving to be invaluable as we ramp up our business."

Post previously served as president and CEO at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews, a 500-plus unit chain of casual dining restaurants, and was the interim CEO of the Women's Foodservice Forum, an organization dedicated to advancing women leaders in the food industry. She also serves on multiple corporate boards.

"Working as an advisor for Nextbite gave me a front row seat to an amazing company with a tremendous opportunity to re-imagine the restaurant industry," said Post. "I look forward to joining the team as co-president, helping to lead its next phase of growth."

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