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Krystal announces new VP

Scott Gallagher has joined The Krystal Company as its vice president of new assets and implementation.

September 14, 2015

The Krystal Company announced that Scott Gallagher will be joining the company as its vice president of new assets and implementation, effective immediately. He will report to CEO Omar Janjua, according to a company press release.

"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," Janjua said. "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."

Gallagher ia 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 experience improving revenue, profitability, operations and overall business performance in growth and brand turnaround situations, the release stated.

Most recently, Gallagher served for eight years as the division president, Southeast for Steak N Shake. 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.

Founded in 1932, The Krystal Company has more than 350 restaurants in 11 states.