Phil Greifeld, the CEO of Atlanta-based Huddle House, left the company to become chief executive of Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen. Greifeld joined Huddle House in 1995 and spent nearly 12 years as CEO. Ken Keymer took over as the interim chief executive of Huddle House, which has more 400 restaurants.

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Travelers are seen checking in at the North Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. The airport experienced hundreds of flight cancellations over the weekend as the ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt the aviation industry nationwide. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Passengers wait at a Delta check-in counter at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport domestic terminal on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, the first day of the Federal Aviation Administration cutting flight capacity at airports during the government shutdown. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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