Irvine, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has promoted longtime company executive Rusty Bills to chief operating officer, effective immediately. Bills brings 15 years of experience with Galardi Group Inc. to the COO position, which was last held by now-President and CEO J.R. Galardi, who was elevated to his current role in February. Bills’ previous roles have included his start with the company as franchise business consultant, director of operations and vice president of operations. As COO, Bills will spearhead cost savings, store-level technology advancements and streamline …
J.R. Galardi
Irvine, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has promoted J.R. Galardi to the role of chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2022. The title of CEO has been added to his current position as company president, which he has held since 2017. In his expanded role, Galardi will oversee all Galardi Group Inc. concepts including Wienerschnitzel, Tastee Freez and Hamburger Stand. Having grown up with the brand, Galardi brings two decades of unique insight and experience to his elevated leadership role. His first job was with Wienerschnitzel …