Irving, Texas — Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has named franchise veteran Scott Shotter as its new chief operating officer. The Texas-based restaurant group is recognized for its Baja-style fare with nearly 150 franchise- and corporate-owned locations in 17 states.
Most recently, Shotter served as president of Condado Tacos, and prior to that was CEO of Backyard Burgers. Notably, Shotter and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop CEO Paul Damico served together at Moe’s Southwest Grill as vice president and CEO, respectively, and led the team responsible for the explosive growth of the brand between 2009-2016, growing Moe’s from 200 to 700 units.
“Scott is a tenured restaurant industry veteran and a highly skilled operator,” says Damico. “With the robust growth planned for Fuzzy’s, it is beneficial to add someone to the team with extensive experience in both franchised brands and rapid expansion. Scott’s experience matches the exact needs for the operational leadership role we were looking to fill at Fuzzy’s.”
Shotter describes building relationships and trust with the Fuzzy’s Taco Shop franchisees as one of his biggest goals in his first few months as COO. “Franchisee success is my primary focus, because the success of the franchisees is the success of the company,” he says.
Maintaining the unique experience at Fuzzy’s is one of Shotter’s primary objectives as the brand grows. “What makes Fuzzy’s so special is that it’s a hybrid fast-casual concept with a full bar approach,” explains Shotter. “The Fuzzy’s model offers a convenient and casual experience to guests while serving delicious food that’s made from scratch in house daily.”
Shotter also plans to implement the infrastructure, processes and procedures to ready the brand for its anticipated growth over the next 5 years.
Founded in 2003 near the Texas Christian University campus in Fort Worth, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® is a fast-casual restaurant serving Mexican favorites with a splash of Baja. For more information, visit www.FuzzysTacoShop.com.
SOURCE: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop