Former Corner Bakery exec named CDO of Smashburger – Nation's Restaurant News
Michael Nolan to head development, franchise sales and information technology
February 1, 2016
Former Corner Bakery franchising executive Michael Nolan has been named executive vice president and chief development officer of Smashburger, the Denver-based chain said Monday.
Nolan, who replaces David Biederman in the role, will oversee the company’s development, franchise sales, and information technology departments, effective immediately, Smashburger officials said.
He served previously as executive vice president and chief development officer of Corner Bakery. Prior to that, Nolan held executive management positions at Bloomin’ Brands Inc. and Panera Bread.
Nolan has also served on Smashburger’s board of advisors for four years, the company said.
“Michael’s extensive experience in successfully growing national and international brands will be invaluable to Smashburger as we continue to grow our footprint across the country and internationally,” said Scott Crane, Smashburger’s president and CEO.
The fast-casual Smashburger has more than 350 locations around the world and is expecting to grow its unit count by about 20 to 25 percent in 2016, the company said. In 2015, Smashburger sold more than 187 franchise units, the largest annual number in the company’s franchise history.
Contact Lisa Jennings at [email protected].
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Lisa Jennings
Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality
Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.
Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.
Lisa Jennings’ experience:
Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)
Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)
Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)
Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)
Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)
Contact Lisa Jennings at:
[email protected]
@livetodineout
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/
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February 1, 2016
Former Corner Bakery franchising executive Michael Nolan has been named executive vice president and chief development officer of Smashburger, the Denver-based chain said Monday.
Nolan, who replaces David Biederman in the role, will oversee the company’s development, franchise sales, and information technology departments, effective immediately, Smashburger officials said.
He served previously as executive vice president and chief development officer of Corner Bakery. Prior to that, Nolan held executive management positions at Bloomin’ Brands Inc. and Panera Bread.
Nolan has also served on Smashburger’s board of advisors for four years, the company said.
“Michael’s extensive experience in successfully growing national and international brands will be invaluable to Smashburger as we continue to grow our footprint across the country and internationally,” said Scott Crane, Smashburger’s president and CEO.
The fast-casual Smashburger has more than 350 locations around the world and is expecting to grow its unit count by about 20 to 25 percent in 2016, the company said. In 2015, Smashburger sold more than 187 franchise units, the largest annual number in the company’s franchise history.
Contact Lisa Jennings at [email protected].
Follow her on Twitter: @livetodineout
Lisa Jennings
Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality
Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.
Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.
Lisa Jennings’ experience:
Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)
Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)
Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)
Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)
Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)
Contact Lisa Jennings at:
[email protected]
@livetodineout
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/
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