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Church’s Texas Chicken Names New VP, Strategy & Growth

by Katie Lee March 28, 2023

Atlanta — Neel Patel joins Church’s Texas Chicken® as vice president, strategy & growth, a newly created role. He joined the company in late March. He reports directly to Joe Guith, CEO of Church’s Texas Chicken® and Texas Chicken™. In this role, Neel will drive strategic planning, data & analytics, and business transformation in addition to accelerating growth initiatives across all aspects of the business, including marketing, development, finance, supply chain and international. Patel joins Church’s Texas Chicken® from McKinsey & Company where he led growth-focused client engagements across several …

March 28, 2023

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Church’s Texas Chicken Names New U.S. Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee March 14, 2023

Atlanta — Church’s Texas Chicken® has hired Roland Gonzalez as U.S. chief operations officer. Gonzalez, who has held various senior executive roles in the quick-service industry, brings a wealth of experience in franchising, operations, P&L management, global business strategies and process improvement. Previous roles include executive vice president, operations at Virtual Dining Concepts and head of global operations standards and strategy at Restaurant Brands International. Managing and overseeing large teams of executives, he successfully led many global business initiatives and strategy for Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes. “Roland is …

March 14, 2023

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Church’s Texas Chicken Names New EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer

by Katie Lee March 8, 2023

Atlanta — Quick-service chicken restaurant chain Church’s Texas Chicken® has hired Natalia Franco as executive vice president, global chief marketing officer role on March 6, bringing more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to the brand. In her new role, Franco is responsible for providing a strategic vision for the brand and creatively leading marketing ideation, brand execution and digital prowess across the organization to drive brand awareness and positioning, resulting in continued growth and stronger franchise relationships. “I’m thrilled to join this iconic brand as it continues on …

March 8, 2023

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Church’s Chicken and Texas Chicken Welcome VP of Company Restaurant Operations

by Katie Lee March 3, 2022

Atlanta — Church’s Chicken™ and Texas Chicken™, which combined make up one of the largest quick-service restaurant chains in the world, has hired Bill Mitchell as its new vice president of company restaurant operations, bringing immense industry and leadership experience in the QSR industry. Prior to joining Church’s Chicken™, Mitchell served as director of operations for Carrol’s Corporation, Burger King’s largest U.S. franchisee. He previously worked as general manager at Burger King, as well as district manager at several foodservice companies. Mitchell brings extensive expertise in maximizing sales performance, increasing …

March 3, 2022

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Church’s Chicken to be Acquired by Owners of Quiznos and Taco Del Mar

by Katie Lee August 3, 2021

San Diego — High Bluff Capital Partners, supported by various alternative investment funds managed by FS Investments, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Church’s Chicken®, one of the world’s largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains, from FFL Partners. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed during third quarter 2021. Based in Atlanta and founded in 1952, Church’s® has more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and international territories. Demonstrating considerable resiliency in the face of a devastating global pandemic, the brand in 2020 leveraged …

August 3, 2021

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Church’s Chicken To Add 20 New Units in Six States

by Katie Lee May 22, 2017

Atlanta — Church’s Chicken® has entered into a multi-year development deal with Goalz Restaurant Group, LLC to develop 20 Church’s Chicken restaurants per year in six states. The agreement, which will affect expansion in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina, is Church’s largest ever with a single operator.

May 22, 2017