Eggs Up Grill Names Seasoned Restaurant Finance Leader Kayla Money as Chief Financial Officer

February 26, 2026 // FranchisePR.com // SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Eggs Up Grill has appointed Kayla Money as chief financial officer. She brings more than a decade of financial leadership experience in the restaurant industry to the growing breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise.

Money joins Eggs Up Grill from Denny’s Corporation, where she most recently served as senior director of enterprise FP&A and investor relations, leading enterprise forecasting and long-range financial planning for the national restaurant brand.

As CFO of Eggs Up Grill, Money will oversee financial strategy, planning and analysis, budgeting, capital allocation and banking relationships to support the brand’s continued expansion. She will play a central role in driving sustainable growth, strengthening franchisee profitability and enhancing long-term shareholder value.

“Kayla’s depth of experience in the restaurant industry, from FP&A to engaging with investors, franchisees and franchise lenders makes her an exceptional addition to our executive team,” said Ricky Richardson, CEO of Eggs Up Grill. “Her experience supporting enterprise growth and franchise system performance will help position Eggs Up Grill for its next chapter. As we continue to grow with experienced multi-unit and multi-brand operators, disciplined financial leadership will be critical in supporting franchisees as they scale responsibly.”

During her tenure at Denny’s, Money partnered with more than 200 franchisees to enhance systemwide profitability through pricing strategy, cost management and performance analytics. She also played a key role in the acquisition and integration of Keke’s Breakfast Cafe and supported enterprise capital planning initiatives within a large-scale, publicly traded restaurant system.

Money holds a master of accountancy and a bachelor of science in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is a certified public accountant in South Carolina.

“Eggs Up Grill has built a strong brand and a loyal franchise network,” Money said. “I look forward to partnering with the leadership team and franchisees to accelerate growth, enhance financial performance and create long term value.”

SOURCE Eggs Up Grill