---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-110452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STKS"
cik: "0001399520"
company_name: "ONE Group Hospitality, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-24T21:12:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-24T21:14:04.213603+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ONE Group appoints Caroline O'Mahony Baker as COO; adds Benihana, Grill Concepts oversight

## Summary
- Baker promoted from EVP/COO of STK brand to company COO effective Sept 22, 2026.
- New role adds responsibility for Grill Concepts and Benihana restaurant operations to existing STK duties.
- Base salary increased to $355,000; target annual bonus raised to 50% of base.
- Granted 40,000 restricted stock units vesting ratably over three years.
- No family relationships or reportable transactions with officers/directors per Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-110452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STKS
- cik: 0001399520
- company_name: ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-24T21:12:21+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465926110452/0001104659-26-110452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465926110452/stks-20260922x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-110452.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Caroline O’Mahony Baker was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at ONE Group Hospitality, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 22, 2026, the Board of Directors of The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Caroline O’Mahony Baker to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective September 22, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000110465926110452/0001104659-26-110452-index.htm

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