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Hazem
Ouf Named to Lead Logan’s Roadhouse
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35-Year Industry
Veteran Selected After Nationwide Search;
Turnaround Executive
Will Hold Title of “CEO and Partner”
for Leading Casual
Dining Steakhouse
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Nashville,
TN – January 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / Following
an extensive nationwide search, Logan’s Roadhouse announces that 35-year
industry veteran and proven restaurant turnaround executive Hazem Ouf has
been named its CEO and Partner. In his new role, Ouf will also serve as
a member of the Logan’s Roadhouse Board of Directors.
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Ouf
brings broad and extensive restaurant experience to the leading casual
dining steakhouse. He has been President & CEO of numerous national
restaurant chains, including most recently American Blue Ribbon Holdings
(ABRH).
“Not
only does Hazem have broad and extensive restaurant industry experience,
but his exceptional leadership qualities, unique skill set and proven track
record of success make him the perfect fit for this position,” said Philip
Berney, Logan’s Board Chairman and co-CEO of Kelso & Company. “Hazem
has demonstrated proven leadership in brand revitalization, reversing sales
declines and significantly improving financial performance. He’s done all
of this while developing great cultures and exceptional operating management
teams.”
Berney
pointed to Mr. Ouf’s significant experience with successful mergers and
acquisitions in the restaurant industry and his turnaround acumen, which
he said should prove advantageous in growing the business and enhancing
value for its stakeholders group. “It will take a unique leader with the
right skill set to get us where we all want Logan’s Roadhouse to be now
and in the future. We’re pleased to have Hazem join us as CEO and Partner
and look forward to his contributions,” Berney added.
“I’m
delighted to form this new partnership with the stakeholders group and
to lead this iconic brand forward,” said Hazem Ouf. “Our goal is to position
Logan's Roadhouse to regain its leadership role in the category and to
successfully provide growth opportunities for all of our team members while
maximizing value for all of our stakeholders. I’m eager to start making
a positive contribution and am excited about the future possibilities to
use Logan’s Roadhouse as a platform for future growth and acquisitions.”
Ouf
began his career in London, England with the Rank Organization. Over the
past 35 years, he has directed, managed and developed a wide range of full-service
restaurant concepts, including ABRH from March 2009 to September 2016.
At ABRH (O’Charley’s, 99 Restaurant and Pub, Village Inn, Bakers Square,
Legendary Baking), he grew the company’s revenue exponentially through
internal growth and acquisitions as it became the eighth largest full-service
restaurant group in the country. He is the recipient of numerous industry
awards, including Top Business Leaders 2013, and he was recently nominated
by his peers to the Nation’s Restaurant News 2015 list of most influential
power players.
About
Logan’s Roadhouse
Logan’s
Roadhouse is a leading casual dining steakhouse headquartered in Nashville,
TN. Offering wood-fire grilled steaks, signature yeast roll and American-inspired
signature favorites for 25 years, Logan’s has 221 corporate and franchise
restaurants in 23 states. For more information, visit www.logansroadhouse.com.
To become a fan of Logan’s Roadhouse on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/Logans.Roadhouse.
Media
Contact:
Karen
Orne
615-780-3334
DVL
Seigenthaler
for
Logan’s Roadhouse |