Chicken Salad Chick has more than 175 restaurants in 17 states.
“We’ve seen increased interest from Atlanta’s diverse and talented workforce, and the city’s airport allows us swift access to prospective vendors and a growing pool of interested franchisees,” Deviney said.
Chicken Salad Chick hired nearly a dozen corporate positions in Atlanta throughout 2020 that will manage and support the rapid growth of the brand throughout the Southeast and Midwest.
Chicken Salad Chick last summer promoted three Atlanta-based executives to its C-suite, including Jim Thompson as chief operating officer, Terry McKee as chief development officer and Tom Carr as chief marketing officer.
Blaze Pizza Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
- Leading Fast Casual Pizza Concept Welcomes Industry Veteran Chris Demery to Leadership Team Amidst Ongoing Nationwide Growth -
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Blaze Pizza, the nation s leading fast casual franchise pizza concept, announced today that Chris Demery has joined the executive leadership team as chief technology officer. Demery brings 20 years of industry experience leading off-premises and consumer-facing platforms for nationally-recognized food service brands, and will leverage his expertise to develop and execute strategic initiatives supporting Blaze s ongoing innovation.
Demery joins Blaze Pizza at an exciting period of development for the rapidly growing franchise concept. Despite a year of unprecedented challenges for the restaurant industry, Blaze s investments in operational efficiency helped the brand navigate 2020 without slowing down its ag
“Chris brings such a unique perspective with his deep knowledge of digital, pizza and also operational off-premise expertise and he will be invaluable in contributing to the immense growth planned for Blaze,” said Mandy Shaw, Blaze Pizza CEO and president, in a statement.
Prior to P.F. Chang’s, Demery worked six years at Tampa, Fla.-based Bloomin’ Brands Inc., overseeing the company’s external-facing technology and helping to develop and launch the first Outback Steakhouse app. He also served as vice president of enterprise applications at Domino’s Pizza.
“After having the pleasure of working with Mandy for several years at Bloomin’ Brands, I couldn t pass up an opportunity to join her team of superb leaders at Blaze and be a part of taking this trailblazing concept to new heights,” Demery said.
Snooze Announces Investment from Brentwood Associates
Snooze Announces Investment from Brentwood Associates Snooze, a rapidly growing breakfast and brunch restaurant concept known for its innovative menu and vibrant atmosphere, announced it has received a strategic minority investment from Brentwood Associates (Brentwood), a leading consumer-focused private equity firm. Brentwood is partnering with Snoozes existing majority shareholder Stripes, as well as existing investor Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG), to accelerate the Companys continued growth nationwide and fund strategic initiatives. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Snooze was founded in 2006 in Denver, Colorado with the idea of flipping the typical breakfast experience on its head and serving Breakfast, but Different. Being different does not stop at the plate, its the way Snooze does business. Snooze believes that the only thing better than a full plate is a clear conscience. Thats why with every meal Snooze serves
“We re very excited to support Snooze s next phase of growth, Aggarwal said in a press release announcing the deal. They have built a unique and compelling restaurant concept serving the attractive breakfast segment, and we are equally impressed with the Company s strong culture. We look forward to leveraging our experience to bring Snooze s unique offering of craveable food and beverages in an energetic atmosphere to more guests across the country.
According to its web site, Brentwood, based in Los Angeles, is also an investor in Blaze Pizza, Chicken Salad Chick, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Pacific Catch and Veggie Grill.
Snooze CEO David Birzon said he was glad to have Brentwood as a shareholder.