GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Red
Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ: RRGB), a casual dining
restaurant chain focused on serving an innovative selection of
high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today
announced the appointment of Steph Steil
Hoppe as vice president of Menu Innovation &
Implementation. Hoppe will be responsible for overseeing Red
Robin's Culinary, R&D, Quality Assurance and Food &
Beverage functions.
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Hoppe brings to Red Robin more than 20 years of experience in
marketing, strategic planning, product innovation and brand
positioning, with a career that includes leadership roles with some
of the most well-known brands in the restaurant industry.
"Steph is a terrific addition to the Red Robin team as we step
up the precision of our menu innovation and speed from concept to
market," said Denny Marie Post, Red
Robin senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "We are
eager to tap into Steph's passion for product innovation and her
deep experience in leading cross-functional menu teams. Her
leadership, vision and trailblazing attitude will be invaluable and
inspiring as we continue to transform and grow the Red Robin
brand."
Before joining Red Robin, Hoppe served as vice president of
Marketing & Culinary for Lonestar Steakhouse where she led
marketing strategy, field marketing, promotions development and
execution for all brands, and spearheaded the rapid development and
launch of the Firefly Kitchen & Bar. She previously
served as senior director of Marketing for 7-Eleven, where she led
a wide range of marketing and innovation initiatives including
private label brand expansion, brand repositions and new product
introductions. Her extensive restaurant industry experience
includes roles of increasing responsibility and menu innovation
leadership with Old Chicago for Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc.,
Chili's Bar & Grill for Brinker International, Bakers Square
and Village Inn for Vicorp Restaurants.
Hoppe earned a Master of Business Administration degree in
marketing from the University of Colorado in
Denver and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from
the University of Northern Iowa.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:
RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a
casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc.,
is the gourmet burger expert, famous for serving more than two
dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries®
in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. In
addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide
variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and
signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. There are more than
470 Red Robin® restaurants located across the United States and Canada, including corporate-owned locations
and those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin…
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