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The
Krystal Company Appoints
Vice
President, New Assets and Implementation
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Atlanta,
GA – September 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / The
Krystal Company®, the oldest quick service restaurant chain in
the South known for its iconic square hamburgers, announced that Scott
Gallagher, will be joining the Company as its Vice President, New Assets
and Implementation, effective immediately. He will report to CEO Omar
Janjua.
“The
Vice President, New Assets and Implementation, is a critical role that
will focus on our strategic goal of rebuilding our existing assets and
developing new points of distribution profitably. I have worked with Scott
before and know, firsthand, that he understands the importance of partnering
with Development, Operations and Marketing to ensure we succeed with our
growth strategy while delivering a great experience to our customers,”
Janjua said.
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As
Vice President, New Assets and Implementation, Gallagher will be responsible
for all aspects of restaurant refurbishment and new build implementation
in support for more than 230 Company owned restaurants and 6,000 employees.
He is a veteran of the restaurant industry with 30 years of highly successful
and progressive experience improving revenue, profitability, operations
and overall business performance in growth and brand turnaround situations.
Most
recently, Gallagher served for eight years as the Division President Southeast
for Steak N Shake, where during the last five years he has led the company
in sales, traffic, and profit growth. Prior to Steak N Shake, he spent
more than 15 years at Chili’s Grill & Bar/Brinker International with
the last eight years of his tenure as Regional Director, responsible for
85 restaurants spanning six states. He was also directly responsible for
opening 40 new restaurants.
Gallagher
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the
University of Florida. He has completed several leadership and development
programs during his career including those with the Ken Blanchard Companies,
PDI International and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
About
The Krystal Company®
The
Krystal Company Appoints Vice President, New Assets and ImplementationFounded
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1932, The Krystal Company® is the oldest
quick service restaurant chain in the South. Its hamburgers are still served
fresh and hot off the grill on the iconic square bun at more than 350 restaurants
in 11 states. Krystal’s Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center serves
a team of 6,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Krystal.com
or www.Facebook.com/Krystal
or follow the brand on Twitter
and Instagram @Krystal.
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