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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Church's Texas Chicken™ and Texas Chicken™, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, announced it has named industry veteran Joe Guith as the brand's new CEO, effective August 1, 2022. As Church's Texas Chicken looks to accelerate a new phase of growth, Guith brings extensive experience in the consumer and restaurant businesses as well as deep expertise working in a highly franchised organization.
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"I'm impressed with this brand's resiliency and its ability to navigate a challenging environment over the past few years. With a strong base of domestic and international franchisees and a number of strategic growth initiatives on the horizon, this is an exciting and defining time in this great brand's history," said Guith. "I look forward to expanding the brand's footprint so that Church's Texas Chicken continues to thrive and reach new customers across the globe, particularly in new major markets abroad."
Guith joins Church's Texas Chicken™ from Focus Brands, where he was Restaurant Category President overseeing a portfolio of over 1,500 restaurants across the Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, and Schlotzsky's brands. Previously, he held Brand President positions at McAlister's Deli and Cinnabon, with both brands realizing steady growth, expanded customer bases and improved unit level economics during his tenure. Earlier in his career, Guith served as General Manager of the KFC South Territory, a region that included more than 1,500 restaurants, 200+ franchisees, and system revenues of $1.5 billion. He also served in several roles for The Coca-Cola Company in a global capacity, working with franchise bottlers across six continents.
In addition to continued growth, Guith's priorities at Church's Texas Chicken will be to lead insights-driven investments in technology to mirror evolving consumer behaviors, such as an enhanced digital customer experience, including a new mobile app and loyalty program.
"As a strategic leader with extensive category expertise, Joe's proven track record supports our efforts to build upon the brand's strong foundation to drive future success," said Anand Gowda, founder of High Bluff Capital Partners, which owns Church's Texas Chicken along with various alternative investment funds managed by FS Investments. "His expertise in operating restaurants, combined with his passion for growing brands, accelerating digital capabilities and developing high-performing teams, will be incredibly valuable to the Church's Texas Chicken system."
Guith replaces Joe Christina, who served as CEO and President of Church's Texas Chicken for six years, leading the company through unprecedented times for the restaurant industry and driving the brand's continued expansion, adding hundreds of restaurants around the world.
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For more information about Church's Texas Chicken, visit churchstexaschicken.com.
About Church's Texas Chicken™ / Texas Chicken™
Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Church's Texas Chicken, along with its sister brand Texas Chicken primarily outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world. The brands specialize in Original and Spicy Chicken freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are hand-battered and double-breaded, Tender Strips®, sandwiches, honey-butter biscuits made from scratch and freshly baked, and classic, home-style sides all for a great value. Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken have more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion. For more information about Church's Texas Chicken, visit churchstexaschicken.com. For information on Texas Chicken®, visit texaschicken.com.
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Church's Texas Chicken™ and Texas Chicken™, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, announced it has named industry veteran Joe Guith as the brand's new CEO, effective August 1, 2022. As Church's Texas Chicken looks to accelerate a new phase of growth, Guith brings extensive experience in the consumer and restaurant businesses as well as deep expertise working in a highly franchised organization.
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"I'm impressed with this brand's resiliency and its ability to navigate a challenging environment over the past few years. With a strong base of domestic and international franchisees and a number of strategic growth initiatives on the horizon, this is an exciting and defining time in this great brand's history," said Guith. "I look forward to expanding the brand's footprint so that Church's Texas Chicken continues to thrive and reach new customers across the globe, particularly in new major markets abroad."
Guith joins Church's Texas Chicken™ from Focus Brands, where he was Restaurant Category President overseeing a portfolio of over 1,500 restaurants across the Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, and Schlotzsky's brands. Previously, he held Brand President positions at McAlister's Deli and Cinnabon, with both brands realizing steady growth, expanded customer bases and improved unit level economics during his tenure. Earlier in his career, Guith served as General Manager of the KFC South Territory, a region that included more than 1,500 restaurants, 200+ franchisees, and system revenues of $1.5 billion. He also served in several roles for The Coca-Cola Company in a global capacity, working with franchise bottlers across six continents.
In addition to continued growth, Guith's priorities at Church's Texas Chicken will be to lead insights-driven investments in technology to mirror evolving consumer behaviors, such as an enhanced digital customer experience, including a new mobile app and loyalty program.
"As a strategic leader with extensive category expertise, Joe's proven track record supports our efforts to build upon the brand's strong foundation to drive future success," said Anand Gowda, founder of High Bluff Capital Partners, which owns Church's Texas Chicken along with various alternative investment funds managed by FS Investments. "His expertise in operating restaurants, combined with his passion for growing brands, accelerating digital capabilities and developing high-performing teams, will be incredibly valuable to the Church's Texas Chicken system."
Guith replaces Joe Christina, who served as CEO and President of Church's Texas Chicken for six years, leading the company through unprecedented times for the restaurant industry and driving the brand's continued expansion, adding hundreds of restaurants around the world.
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For more information about Church's Texas Chicken, visit churchstexaschicken.com.
About Church's Texas Chicken™ / Texas Chicken™
Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Church's Texas Chicken, along with its sister brand Texas Chicken primarily outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world. The brands specialize in Original and Spicy Chicken freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are hand-battered and double-breaded, Tender Strips®, sandwiches, honey-butter biscuits made from scratch and freshly baked, and classic, home-style sides all for a great value. Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken have more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion. For more information about Church's Texas Chicken, visit churchstexaschicken.com. For information on Texas Chicken®, visit texaschicken.com.
Contacts
Media:
Marie Espinel
+1 917-846-9456
mespinel@lakpr.com
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Contacts
Media:
Marie Espinel
+1 917-846-9456
mespinel@lakpr.com
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