Staffing
Wienerschnitzel names CDO
April 25, 2024
Wienerschnitzel has appointed Doug Koob to the role of chief development officer, according to a press release.
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Doug Koob. Photo: Wienerschnitzel |
Koob has more than 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having spent more than two decades with Starbucks leading business development teams in the U.S. and Europe. He also served as VP of concept development for First Watch, and later the chief experience officer and VP of operations for Asian Box. Most recently, Koob founded Circle Alliances, a contracting and consulting company that has served brands like MOD Pizza, Chipotle and Stumptown Coffee.
"There are so many things that drew me toward Wienerschnitzel, but it was first and foremost the people behind the brand," Koob said in the press release. "This is a concept that has 60 years of an incredible culture at its fingertips — it's a family business that has transcended the QSR space and now lives as an iconic pillar of the hot dog segment. I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to take what I've learned over my career — from being a 16-year-old team member at McDonald's to now, and truly usher in an era of widespread growth for a brand where the potential is sky-high. I can't emphasize enough how fortunate I am to be joining this amazing group – who we are now dubbing the Global Development Team — to grow this brand to its fullest extent."
"I've had a narrow focus on finding the perfect fit for a chief development officer at Wienerschnitzel and after meeting with Doug, it was extremely clear that he was meant to join our team," J.R. Galardi, CEO of Galardi Group, Inc., parent company of Wienerschnitzel, said in the release. "We're at a pivotal time with the brand as we're now poised to elevate our growth to the next level, both in key U.S. markets and internationally, and Doug's team-first mindset is going to make that a reality. I look forward to watching him flourish as part of our Galardi family."
Wienerschnitzel operates nearly 350 restaurants in 10 states.
