Perry Miele Adds Over 30 Years of Expertise to
Restaurant Portfolio Company Amid Accelerated Development
Efforts
CHICAGO, May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Craveworthy Brands ("Craveworthy"), the
innovative fast-casual restaurant platform company that is home to
leading concepts such as Bd's Mongolian Grill, Dirty Dough,
Flat Top Grill, Genghis Grill,
Krafted Burger Bar + Tap, Lucky Cat Poke Co., Pastizza Pizza &
Pasta, Scramblin' Ed's, Sigri Indian BBQ, Soom Soom
Mediterranean, The Budlong Southern Chicken and Wing It On!, has
proudly announced the addition of seasoned hospitality professional
Perry Miele to its Board of
Directors as an advisory Board member and stakeholder. This
strategic decision aligns well with Craveworthy's ongoing focus on
fostering growth through essential partnerships and ensuring
operational excellence for its franchise partners.
With over three decades of experience, Miele has held various
senior positions internationally, driving vital initiatives at
esteemed organizations like Nestlé's Nestlé Professional
Out-of-Home (OOH) organization and years in the hospitality
industry. Upon returning to North
America from Nestlé international assignments in 2009, he
spearheaded transformative growth in OOH food service at Nestlé
Professional, highlighting his acumen by formulating and executing
sustainable business strategies.
Miele's collaborative approach and transformative leadership
have solidified his reputation in the industry. He garnered
recognition through his decade-long tenure on the Executive Board
of the International Foodservice Manufacturing Association (IFMA),
where he served as Vice Chair and Chair. Additionally, he has
contributed seven-plus years as an executive Board member for the
National Restaurant Association (NRA) and Education Foundation,
serving as Chair of the Business Development Strategy Committee and
sits on the Association's finance committee. Furthermore, as a
founding member of the Prosper Forum, Miele has played a pivotal
role in fostering diversity and talent development within the OOH
industry, driving important change in the field.
"Throughout my career, it's been an honor to positively impact
numerous lives and foster sustainable growth for companies both
domestically and internationally. This new chapter presents a
unique chance to contribute to the legacy of Craveworthy Brands,"
said Miele. "With brand-business building ingrained in my
DNA, I admire Craveworthy's remarkable achievements as a disruptive
force in the industry."
In his new capacity, Miele will serve as a crucial advisory
Board member to the Craveworthy team and offer guidance to
executive leadership, including Founder and CEO of Craveworthy
Brands Gregg Majewski, as they navigate potential opportunities for
long-term, sustained growth.
"Perry's pivotal contributions in guiding brands toward positive
momentum showcases his truly invaluable expertise in the space,"
stated Majewski. "His inclusion as an advisory Board
member and stakeholder fortifies the Company with a proven history
of exceptional leadership, industry foresight and unwavering
dedication that will equip our rapidly growing restaurant portfolio
for ongoing success."
Miele's appointment to Craveworthy's Board of Directors arrives
at a crucial time for the Company as it places emphasis on domestic
expansion, including the pursuit of new brand acquisitions and
beneficial partnerships such as its recent announcement with
premier sustainability partner Budderfly, which signified a
concerted effort to reduce energy consumption across Craveworthy's
corporate and franchise-owned restaurants.
As Craveworthy Brands continues to expand its presence
nationally, it projects $1B in
systemwide sales within approximately five years and plans to
acquire additional brands, open nearly 17 corporate locations and
open over 60 virtual restaurants throughout 2024.
Along with its growing pipeline of emerging and legacy brands,
Craveworthy is eager to welcome new owner-operator franchise
partners under its umbrella of craveable brands. The Company is
actively seeking growth-minded individuals who are hungry for
success in the category and ready to plug into the platform's
systems to ignite growth and opportunity.
For more information about Craveworthy Brands and its concepts,
please visit www.craveworthybrands.com. For more about the
franchise opportunities, please visit
www.craveworthybrands.com/franchising.
About Craveworthy Brands
Craveworthy Brands, the
parent company of Bd's Mongolian Grill, Dirty Dough, Flat Top
Grill, Genghis Grill, Krafted Burger
Bar + Tap, Lucky Cat Poke Co., Pastizza Pizza & Pasta,
Scramblin' Ed's, Sigri Indian BBQ, Soom Soom Mediterranean, The
Budlong Southern Chicken and Wing It On!, is dedicated to
invigorating and supercharging legacy brands while nurturing and
growing emerging brands. The company brings together diverse, yet
complementary brands and an accomplished, veteran leadership team
in the growing culinary space. In addition to building and
operating leading restaurant brands, Craveworthy Brands is active
in the communities it serves and creates exciting career
opportunities for its team members. Bridging the distinctive
individuality of its concepts with a shared culture and spirit of
collaboration, the Company's goal is to create truly unique and
craveworthy experiences every day, every shift and at every turn.
Learn more about Craveworthy and its brands at
CraveworthyBrands.com.
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