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GPS Hospitality Announces Promotion to Region Vice President

by Katie Lee March 22, 2023

Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one of the nation’s fastest-growing BURGER KING®, POPEYES® Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut franchisees, has promoted Nick Myhre to region vice president. In his new capacity, Myhre will oversee the operations of 41 restaurants in Northwest Georgia and Chattanooga, building on his impressive record of success within the company. Myhre joined GPS as a district leader in April 2016. Under his leadership, Myhre’s district went from last place in the company to become the top performer in 2019. He was named district leader of the year …

March 22, 2023

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GPS Hospitality Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

by Katie Lee October 25, 2022

Atlanta — On October 19, GPS Hospitality, one the nation’s largest franchisees of BURGER KING®, Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut®, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the company’s founding. “A decade ago, I founded GPS Hospitality on three core values — being goal focused, people oriented and service obsessed,” says Tom Garrett, CEO of GPS Hospitality. “Living these values has been the key to our success and growth over the last 10 years and will continue to be the compass by which we move forward into the next decade.” In …

October 25, 2022

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GPS Hospitality Promotes Team Member to COO of Popeyes and Pizza Hut

by Katie Lee May 13, 2022

Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one the nation’s largest franchisees of BURGER KING®, Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut®, has promoted Mike Kovac to chief operating officer for Popeyes and Pizza Hut. “Mike has been an instrumental part of GPS Hospitality’s growth strategy, having led our team through multiple acquisitions as well as the expansion into the Popeyes and Pizza Hut Brands,” says Michael Lippert, president of GPS Hospitality. “Mike’s natural leadership skills coupled with his experience with Popeyes and Pizza Hut gives him great insight and makes his well deserving …

May 13, 2022

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GPS Hospitality Names Senior Vice President of Operations

by Katie Lee January 18, 2019

Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one the nation’s largest franchisees of BURGER KING® and Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, has promoted Mike Kovac to senior vice president of operations. Previously, he was vice president of operations, where he achieved consecutive yearly sales increases.

January 18, 2019

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GPS Hospitality Hires Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee July 12, 2016

Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, a rapidly growing BURGER KING® and Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, has hired Michael Lippert as its new chief operating officer. He joins GPS Hospitality from Pilot/Flying J Travel Centers.

July 12, 2016

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