---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-254473"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GENK"
cik: "0001891856"
company_name: "GEN Restaurant Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-03T10:01:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T10:13:12.083514+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEN Restaurant Group appoints Luke Hewko as CFO; Tom Croal retires after planned succession

## Summary
- Luke Hewko named CFO, principal financial & accounting officer effective June 1, 2026.
- Thomas Croal retired June 1, 2026; will consult at $250/hour through June 30, 2026.
- Hewko previously CFO of Westcliff Technologies, built finance from inception to sale to Bitcoin Depot.
- Hewko to receive $300,000 base salary; equity compensation to be discussed later.
- Company emphasizes Hewko's experience scaling CPG, e-commerce, and multi-channel growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-254473
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GENK
- cik: 0001891856
- company_name: GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T10:01:33+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1891856/000119312526254473/0001193125-26-254473-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1891856/000119312526254473/genk-20260601.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Luke A. Hewko was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at GEN Restaurant Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: on June 1, 2026, the Board appointed Luke A. Hewko as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective upon Mr. Croal’s retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1891856/000119312526254473/0001193125-26-254473-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas V. Croal retired as Chief Financial Officer at GEN Restaurant Group, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 1, 2026, Thomas V. Croal notified GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company, effective at the close of business on June 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1891856/000119312526254473/0001193125-26-254473-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.