Davenport, Iowa — Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream has added several seasoned leaders to its executive team, including Jenny Culp as vice president of purchasing and supply chain and Christopher Anschutz as vice president of restaurant operations.
Culp has played a major role within the brand’s operations and supply chain since 2007, most recently serving as the director of purchasing and supply chain. In her new role as vice president, she will oversee sourcing, vendor partnerships and distribution strategies that position franchisees for success while ensuring consistency, quality and value for guests.
Anschutz joins as vice president of operations, bringing leadership and franchise experience from Ponderosa Steakhouse, Texas Roadhouse and T.G.I. Friday’s. Since 2020, Anschutz has been part of the Happy Joe’s parent organization, Dynamic Restaurant Holdings, LLC, where he rose from director of operations, to senior franchise business consultant, to vice president of operations. In his new role, he will focus on operational excellence across corporate and franchise operations, as well as, supporting Happy Joe’s franchisees in growing their high-performing restaurants.
Founded in 1972 by Joe Whitty in Davenport, Iowa, Happy Joe’s dream was to create a restaurant concept that focused on serving America’s two favorite foods — pizza and ice cream — in a family-friendly, celebratory environment. Owned and operated by Dynamic Restaurant Holdings Inc., Happy Joe’s has eight company-owned and 34 franchise locations throughout the Midwest, with more in the pipeline. For more information, visit www.HappyJoesFranchising.com.
SOURCE: Happy Joe’s