Founder & CEO Gregg Majewski Honored as
One of Top 25 Executives Leading Fast Casual Industry
CHICAGO, May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Craveworthy Brands ("Craveworthy") – the
innovative fast casual restaurant platform company has ranked as
no. 22 in Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers of
2024.
Gregg
Majewski, the Founder and CEO, has also been honored as one
of the top 25 executives of 2024.
Craveworthy Brands 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 ("Sigri",) Soom Soom Mediterranean, The Budlong
Southern Chicken, Wing It On! and most recently, Untamed Brands,
the multi-brand operator and parent company of taim Mediterranean
Kitchen ("taim") and Hot Chicken Takeover.
The Fast Casual's Movers & Shakers Award
Awarded annually since 2006, the Top 100 Award acknowledges the
top 75 brands and 25 executives who are leading the fast casual
restaurant industry. It celebrates their accomplishments in growth
and sales, as well as their influence on menu innovation and
trends. The award also applauds brands that are using technology to
improve the customer experience. Alongside the recognition of
Craveworthy, Gregg Majewski, the
Founder and CEO, has also been honored as one of the top 25
executives of 2024.
"As a young leader in the fast casual space, Craveworthy Brands
is incredibly honored to be recognized as a Top 100 '" Mover &
Shaker,'" and I am extremely grateful to be acknowledged as a top
executive as well," said Majewski. "This truly reflects the
dedication of our team, who have worked tirelessly to position us
at the forefront of the sector. It also underscores Craveworthy's
commitment to innovation and the transformation of legacy and
emerging brands into high-growth, high-performance restaurants in
communities across the nation."
Looking Ahead into Craveworthy's Bright Future
The initial two quarters of 2024 marked significant,
game-changing milestones for Craveworthy, highlighted by the recent
announcements of acquiring artful Indian BBQ concept Sigri and
Untamed Brands along with its brands, cult-favorite Hot Chicken
Takeover and East Coast gem taim. Adding to this momentum,
Perry Miele, the former President
and CEO of Nestlé Professional, has joined Craveworthy Brands'
Board of Directors as an advisory member and stakeholder,
contributing over 30 years of invaluable experience in the
hospitality industry.
Craveworthy shows no signs of slowing its momentum towards
national expansion, aiming for $1
billion in systemwide sales within approximately five years.
The platform company intends to acquire additional brands and
launch nearly 17 corporate locations and over 60 virtual
restaurants throughout 2024. Seeking growth-oriented individuals,
Craveworthy aims to work with franchise partners who are eager to
collaborate with revitalized restaurant concepts.
"Being acknowledged by an industry leader like Fast
Casual, not only highlights our goal to cultivate a portfolio
of truly diverse, unique and turnkey brands but how we are quickly
becoming a fan-favorite for guests and an unbeatable proposition
for prospective franchise partners," said Majewski.
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, Hot Chicken Takeover, Krafted Burger Bar + Tap, Lucky
Cat Poke Co., Pastizza Pizza & Pasta, Scramblin' Ed's, Sigri
Indian BBQ, Soom Soom Mediterranean, taim Mediterranean Kitchen,
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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