GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
Aug. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB), a casual
dining restaurant chain serving an innovative selection of
high-quality gourmet burgers in a family-friendly atmosphere, today
announced the appointment of Jeff
Melnick as senior vice president of Operations.
Melnick will be responsible for leading regional restaurant
management teams overseeing the operational performance of more
than 380 company-owned Red Robin® restaurants in the
U.S.
Melnick has more than 25 years of experience in the casual
dining industry and has served as a regional vice president of
Operations for Red Robin since 2006. In this role, Melnick
was responsible for the results of company-owned Red Robin
restaurants in the southwestern U.S., including locations in
California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.
"Since joining the Red Robin team, Jeff's talents and leadership
have contributed to Red Robin's growth and success in an important
regional market where the Red Robin brand is widely recognized and
respected," said Steve Carley, Red
Robin's chief executive officer. "Jeff's promotion to lead
our nationwide Operations team is well-deserved and is part of our
focus on achieving excellence in service and execution. We
look forward to Jeff's continued leadership as we build an
organization focused on engaging our restaurant teams, creating
memorable guest experiences and driving superior results."
"I am honored to be a part of an outstanding and passionate Red
Robin family and grateful for the opportunity to lead our
Operations teams to even greater success," said Melnick. "We
have more than 26,000 Red Robin Team members serving more than a
million guests a year, and many shareholders investing in our
success. Making sure all of these stakeholders are excited
about our brand and have a consistently great Red Robin experience
is a huge responsibility and one that I take very seriously.
I'm looking forward to working with our Operations leaders and all
my fellow Team Members to deliver great experiences to our
guests."
In addition to promoting Melnick to senior vice president of
Operations, the Company appointed five new Red Robin regional vice
presidents (RVPs) as part of the Company's efforts to align the
Operations organization to better serve the current and future
needs of the business. The five new Red Robin RVPs are
Amanda Busby, Mid-Pacific Division;
Al Hansen, Midwest Division;
Amy Jones, Southwest Division;
Daniel Lett, Gulf Coast Division;
and Tim Mei, Northwest
Division. They join four additional Red Robin RVPs for a
total of nine regional operations leaders who will report to
Melnick.
Melnick, a native of Colorado,
earned a Masters of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor
of Science degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, Denver, Colo.
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 Authority™, 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. Red
Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its
extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative
adult beer shakes and cocktails, recently earning the restaurant
the 2014 VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit
Chain Restaurant. There are more than 500 Red Robin®
restaurants across the United
States and Canada,
including Red Robin Burger Works® locations and those
operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®!
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