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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop named Jessica Wescott as Chief Operating Officer, in addition to her role as Chief Financial Officer. Wescott’s career with Fuzzy’s Taco Shop began in January of 2018 as the Executive Vice President of Finance, where her responsibilities included strategic planning, finance, technology, and marketing.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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" Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. announced a strategic plan to support the continued expansion of its business. The plan is centered around four key initiatives, which include: New restaurant development in the U.S.; From 2011 to 2019, Karel served as senior vice president for ARCOP, Inc., Select U.S.

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Ghost Lemonade, Robotic Barista and Flippy for Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

" In her new role as Chief Operating Officer, Lai oversees sales, marketing and operations at Kitchen United. She joined Kitchen United in 2019 bringing nearly two decades of experience driving growth for Enterprises and SMBs, including launching/scaling products, partnerships, and optimizing omni-channel strategies.

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