IPIC® Entertainment Appoints Jason Daniel as Senior Vice President, Operations
May 06 2019 - 9:00AM
IPIC® Entertainment Inc. (“IPIC” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IPIC),
creators of America’s coveted IPIC® luxury theater-and-restaurant
destinations, today announces the appointment of Jason Daniel as
Senior Vice President, Operations.
Daniel brings a significant amount of
hospitality and leadership experience from three decades to IPIC,
having worked in Operations Leadership roles for brands including
Bennigan’s, Boston Market, Macaroni Grill, Metromedia Tavern and
most recently, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. Daniel will be assuming a
new role in the company and will be focused on people and processes
to ensure the brand is set up for scale and best in class
execution.
Daniel joins the team as three-time James Beard
Award Winning Chef and Chief Operating Officer Sherry Yard pursues
other business opportunities in the culinary world, including her
ongoing participation in the Great British Baking Show. Sherry will
remain a consultant to ensure a smooth transition of her
operational duties and she will remain a close friend of the
brand.
"We are excited to have Jason join IPIC to lead
our business operations. His experience and success across multiple
growth-oriented restaurant groups will be invaluable to us at this
stage of our growth trajectory. Jason is equally focused on the
guest experience and building a strong internal team, which is
essential for our success,” stated Hamid Hashemi, Founder and CEO
of IPIC Entertainment.
“Sherry has been a pivotal force in defining the
role of culinary at IPIC over the last six years. We thank her for
her many contributions and wish her well. We will continue to build
on that strong foundation and partner with the best talent in the
industry to entice and delight our guests,” concluded Hashemi.
As Senior Vice President, Operations for IPIC,
Jason will lead and oversee operations, working collaboratively
with field leaders and the Executive team to integrate operations,
marketing, financial, and human resources initiatives across the
entire IPIC brand of theaters and restaurants.
“I am very proud and privileged to be a part of
such an iconic brand. IPIC is the industry leader, continually
elevating the guest experience through thoughtful design, culinary
innovation, and a commitment to excellence. I look forward to
contributing to this mission as we introduce this brand to new
guests across the country,” said Jason Daniel about his move to
IPIC.
About IPIC® Entertainment
Inc.
Established in 2010 and headquartered in
Boca Raton, FL, IPIC® Entertainment is America’s premier
luxury restaurant-and-theater brand. A pioneer of the dine-in
theater concept, IPIC® Entertainment’s mission is to provide
visionary entertainment escapes, presenting high-quality,
chef-driven culinary and mixology in architecturally unique
destinations that include premium movie theaters and restaurants.
IPIC® Theaters offers guests two tiers of luxury leather seating,
Premium Chaise lounge and Premium Plus pod or reclining seating
options. IPIC® Theaters currently operates 16 locations with
123 screens in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland,
New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington and new locations
planned for Georgia, Texas, California and Connecticut. For more
information, visit www.ipic.com.
Media Relations:The Gab Group
for IPIC® Entertainment Corporate Michelle
Soudrymsoudry@thegabgroup.com 561-750-3500
Investor Relations:ICRRaphael
Gross IPICIR@icrinc.com203-682-8253
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