---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-011927"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STKS"
cik: "0001399520"
company_name: "ONE Group Hospitality, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:31:22.537763+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ONE Group Hospitality names Nicole Thaung as CFO; Tyler Loy resigns effective Sept 26

## Summary
- Tyler Loy resigns as CFO effective Sept 26, 2025, to pursue other opportunities.
- Nicole Thaung, former Benihana CFO, appointed CFO effective Sept 8, 2025; base salary $500k plus incentives.
- Thaung has over 15 years at Benihana, including VP Finance and Controller; prior audit manager at EY.
- Company reaffirms on track to capture $20M synergies from Benihana acquisition by end of 2026.
- Thaung receives 30k RSUs vesting over three years; eligible for 75% base salary bonus and 100% LTIP target.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-011927
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STKS
- cik: 0001399520
- company_name: ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000155837025011927/0001558370-25-011927-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1399520/000155837025011927/stks-20250903x8k.htm

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