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Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander

The Restaurant Times

He worked his way up and gained valuable experience in menu development and restaurant design while working at Vong under Jean-Georges Vongerichten, eventually becoming the CEO of Wow Bao, a fast-casual Asian restaurant chain, w here he continued to apply his knowledge and experience in the hospitality industry.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. Increasing Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership. ” To learn more about the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, visit MFHA.net.

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Your Pie Hires Lisa Dimson as First Marketing Chief

RGU

An industry veteran, Dimson brings more than 15 years of restaurant marketing experience, plus a robust understanding of the fast-casual landscape, having held leadership positions with brands like Yum! Your Pie announced the hire of Lisa Dimson as the brand’s first Chief Marketing Officer.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Chicken Sale-d Chick and The Dolly Llama and This Is It! to Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

Chicken Salad Chick has 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast and is a leading fast-casual restaurant company. Chicken Salad Chick was founded in 2008 by Stacy and Kevin Brown when they opened the first restaurant in Auburn, Ala. Terms of the deal are confidential. ” German Donor Kebab Growth.

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

Modern Restaurant Management

His involvement in the community was unrivaled, as he was a major donor and contributor, giving generously of this time, leadership and experience. and joined the Marriott Corporation in 1965 to help launch its fast-food division, beginning with Hot Shoppes Jr., “My father was a great guy, and a great role model as well. .

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