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Biscuitville Names New Vice President, Supply Chain

by Katie Lee February 24, 2021

Greensboro, N.C. — Larry Williams has been named vice president, supply chain at Biscuitville Fresh Southern. Beginning his career with Biscuitville in 1986 as a warehouse worker and delivery driver, Williams has held roles as Biscuitville’s distribution center manager and also supply chain director before his promotion to vice president. Williams oversees Biscuitville’s self-distribution system, which is a rarity in the quick-service restaurant industry. From the company’s local warehouse space in Graham, N.C., Biscuitville sources all 63 of its locations without the use of any outside distributors. “Self-distribution allows us …

February 24, 2021

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Biscuitville Promotes From Within to Name New CEO

by Katie Lee January 7, 2021

Greensboro, N.C. — Kathie S. Niven, who joined Greensboro, N.C.-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern® in 2011 and became president in early 2018, has taken on an additional role as the company’s chief executive officer. Burney Jennings, who was formerly Biscuitville’s CEO, will become executive chair. “Kathie has tremendous passion and a deep knowledge of Biscuitville and its culture, and she’s fully prepared to assume the role of chief executive officer,” says Jennings (pictured at right). “Biscuitville has thrived under Kathie’s leadership as president during the last several years, and I’m thrilled …

January 7, 2021

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Biscuitville Names New Vice President of Operations

by Katie Lee October 6, 2020

Greensboro, N.C. — Jeff Linville has been named vice president of operations at Biscuitville Fresh Southern®. For more than 20 years, Linville has served in various C-suite and senior management roles within franchised, private equity firms as well as other quick-service restaurants. “Jeff is a veteran of restaurant operations and senior management, having worked with some of the industry’s leading brands,” says Kathie Niven, president of Biscuitville. “He will take the lead role in the continuing evolution of Biscuitville operations. Jeff is an outstanding operator, and his people-first leadership style …

October 6, 2020

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Biscuitville Founder Maurice Jennings Sr. Dies at 86

by Katie Lee September 30, 2020

Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville founder Maurice Neuborne Jennings passed away on September 19, having spent his last days surrounded by his family. He was 86. Jennings founded Biscuitville in 1966 first as Pizzaville, which became a community favorite pizza restaurant. In the mornings, biscuits along with a legendary jelly bar were offered at Pizzaville. Demand for biscuits was so immense that Jennings opened the first stand-alone Biscuitville in 1975, serving only biscuits. Today, there are 64 Biscuitville restaurants in North Carolina and Virginia. Jennings’ son, Burney Jennings, is the chief …

September 30, 2020

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Biscuitville Names VP of Technology and Transformation

by Katie Lee August 20, 2019

Greensboro, N.C. — John Young has been named vice president of technology and transformation at Biscuitville Fresh Southern®. Most recently, he was global information officer for Static Control Components, a manufacturing company based in Sanford, N.C. Earlier in his career, from 2015 to early 2018, Young served as IT director for North America for Canadian-based Couche-Tard, a company that owns several international convenience store brands, including Circle K. “We want to balance our commitment to Southern hospitality while offering the convenience guests need. We chose John Young because he has …

August 20, 2019

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Biscuitville Names Vice President of Operations

by Katie Lee June 12, 2019

Greensboro, N.C. — Craig Hanson has been named vice president of operations at Biscuitville Fresh Southern®. Hanson comes to Biscuitville with more than 15 years of experience with medium- and large-sized quick-service and fast-casual brands. His experience expands to brands that include MOD Pizza, Dunkin Brands, YUM Brands, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s to name a few. What has made him so successful in helping to steer the operational aspect of these brands is his belief that success ultimately comes from its people and culture. “Craig is a veteran of …

June 12, 2019

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Biscuitville Names New Director of Finance

by Katie Lee January 4, 2019

Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville Fresh Southern® has named Ryan Hilton director of finance. He will play a critical role in developing Biscuitville’s annual financial and long term strategic planning procedures. Prior to joining Biscuitville, Hilton served as senior finance manager in the real estate department at Advance Auto Parts.

January 4, 2019

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Biscuitville Builds Business

by Katie Lee November 20, 2018

With a rise in remodels and new Southern markets under development, North Carolina-based Biscuitville bets on new business with a fresh new look.

November 20, 2018

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Biscuitville Plans First New Market Expansion in a Decade

by Katie Lee September 11, 2018

Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville FRESH SOUTHERN® will enter the Fayetteville, N.C., market — its first new market expansion in 10 years — with two restaurants to open mid-year 2019 followed by an additional two restaurants later in the year, pending approval by local authorities. The first restaurant will open in the Spout Springs area late spring 2019, and the second will open mid-summer in Fayetteville.

September 11, 2018

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Biscuitville Names Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee August 29, 2018

Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville FRESH SOUTHERN® has named Anne Goldman, CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), as the company’s chief development officer. Goldman is replacing Tim Hegarty, who recently retired from Biscuitville.

August 29, 2018