Former Punch Bowl Social exec succeeds Padró as CEO of restaurant group

Culinary Creative Group co-founder Juan Padro makes an announcement about food during the 9th annual annual orphans' Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Highland Tap & Burger. The restaurant group announced Padro would step down as CEO of the company Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Daniel Brenner/Denver Post)

By: Max Scheinblum

Published: March 4, 2026

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Max Scheinblum

Max has been a BusinessDen reporter since October 2024. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and can be reached at max@businessden.com

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