8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2018

Luby’s, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-8308	74-1335253
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

	13111 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77040
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

	(713) 329-6800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 22, 2018, Peter Tropoli resigned as the Chief Operating Officer of Luby’s, Inc. (“Luby’s” or the “Company”) and the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Mr. Tropoli to serve as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Mr. Tropoli will continue to serve his term as a member of the Board.

Additionally, on October 22, 2018, the Board appointed Benjamin Todd Coutee to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Mr. Coutee, age 52, has more than 30 years of hospitality and restaurant operations experience. He has led multiple teams at the Company as a SVP of Operations at Culinary Contract Services, Luby’s Cafeteria’s and Fuddruckers since rejoining Luby’s in 2006 as an Area Leader for the cafeteria segment. Previously he spent ten years in the hospitality and restaurant industry in various operational leadership positions, including as the Executive Director of Operations for Aramark’s Educational Food Service Division. He began his career with Luby’s Cafeteria in 1989 as an assistant manager and then spent ten years in leadership roles in operations and training.

At this time, there is no change in Mr. Coutee’s compensation in connection with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Coutee and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Coutee was appointed as an executive officer of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Coutee and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr. Coutee has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with Mr. Tropoli’s transition to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Tropoli will be entitled to receive an annual base salary in the amount of $350,000. Except for the change in base salary, there were no other changes in Mr. Tropoli’s compensation arrangements with the Company. Information about Mr. Tropoli, including a biographical summary, information about positions and offices he has held with the Company, his prior compensation arrangements with the Company, and information about his business experience, may be found in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Schedule 14A filed on December 15, 2017.

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company’s press release relating to the foregoing announcements, dated October 24, 2018, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

NumberDescription

Exhibit 99.1 Luby’s Press release dated October 24, 2018

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Luby’s, Inc.
Date: October 24, 2018	By: /s/ Christopher J. Pappas
	Christopher J. Pappas       President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	For additional information contact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Dennard-Lascar Associates
	Rick Black / Ken Dennard
	Investor Relations
	713-529-6600

Luby’s Appoints Todd Coutee Chief Operating Officer

HOUSTON, TX - October 24, 2018- Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) announced today the appointment of Benjamin (Todd) Coutee to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Chris Pappas, President and CEO, commented, "The board of directors and I are pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Coutee to COO. Todd brings extensive restaurant operations and leadership experience to this role having most recently served as SVP of Operations for Culinary Contract Services. In addition, he previously held operational leadership positions at each of our brands, having served as SVP of Operations at Luby’s Cafeterias, and Fuddruckers. Todd has demonstrated outstanding leadership in restaurant operations as well as managing brands and maximizing team performances. His successful style of leadership, passion for people, and invaluable knowledge from more than 30 years in the industry provide the vision and management capabilities most needed today for the future of our brand operations. I am pleased to have him in this role and excited about working closely with Todd as we guide the company forward.”

In conjunction with this management change, Peter Tropoli will now assume the role of General Counsel for Luby’s, Inc. Tropoli has served in various senior executive management positions at the Company for more than 18 years and has a broad range of corporate management, restaurant industry, and public company legal experience.

Pappas continued, “Peter has been a tremendous asset to our Company since 2001. His restaurant industry knowledge, extensive company experience and deep understanding of real estate, coupled with his expertise in legal, administrative and regulatory matters will continue to provide significant value to our team.”

Coutee has more than 30 years of hospitality and restaurant operations experience. He has led multiple teams at the Company as a SVP of Operations at Culinary Contract Services, Luby’s Cafeteria’s and Fuddruckers since rejoining Luby’s in 2006 as an Area Leader for the cafeteria segment. Previously he spent ten years in the hospitality and restaurant industry in various operational leadership positions, including as the Executive Director of Operations for Aramark’s Educational Food Service Division. He began his career with Luby’s Cafeteria in 1989 as an assistant manager and then spent ten years in leadership roles in operations and training.

About Luby’s

Luby’s, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) operates 146 restaurants nationally as of August 29, 2018: 84 Luby’s Cafeterias, 60 Fuddruckers, two Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Luby's is the franchisor for 105 Fuddruckers franchise locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Colombia. Additionally, a licensee operates 36 restaurants with the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress, and system in certain countries in the Middle East. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these Middle East restaurants. Luby's Culinary Contract Services provides food service management to 28 sites consisting of healthcare, corporate dining locations, and sports stadiums.

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