{"id":456719,"date":"2021-03-12T07:33:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T12:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=456719"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T12:33:29","slug":"burger-king-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/burger-king-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Burger King\u00ae Appoints New Chief Operating Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Industry Veteran Tom Curtis Joins Burger King Americas to Oversee Field Operations, Restaurant Development<\/i>\u00a0and Restaurant Operations <\/i><\/p>\n

\n MIAMI, FL<\/span>, March 12, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ –\u00a0<\/b>Burger King\u00ae announced today\u00a0<\/b>industry veteran Tom Curtis<\/span> will be\u00a0appointed\u00a0Chief Operating Officer\u00a0(COO) of Burger King Americas,\u00a0joining\u00a0the\u00a0leadership team\u00a0to\u00a0oversee field operations, restaurant development and restaurant operations.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Curtis\u00a0joins Burger King from industry giant Domino’s where he built an impressive 35-year career and most recently served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations and\u00a0Support, overseeing both franchise and company-owned operations. Prior to that\u00a0role he led U.S. company operations as\u00a0Executive\u00a0Vice\u00a0President of\u00a0Corporate\u00a0Operations.\u00a0Curtis will\u00a0report to Christopher\u00a0Finazzo, President of Burger King, Americas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We are excited to add another seasoned expert to our leadership team and for our entire system to benefit from his impressive experience and operational expertise,” said Chris Finazzo<\/span>. “Tom will be an important leader and asset in our journey to provide an exceptional guest experience at Burger King, including rapidly scaling our digital capabilities and offering a consistent and loved experience at our restaurants.”<\/p>\n

“I’m proud to join the iconic Burger King brand at a time when leadership is focused on building a world-class guest experience,” said Tom Curtis<\/span>. “After 35 years in the industry, it’s exciting to start a new role with a loved global restaurant brand that is driving product innovation and digital leadership.”<\/p>\n

Mr. Curtis\u00a0began his career in QSR in 1985 as a Domino’s store manager. He later joined the brand as a franchisee in the New Haven, Connecticut<\/span> area from 1987 until 2006. After franchising, Mr. Curtis joined Domino’s corporate in 2006.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n Tom Curtis<\/span> will join the brand mid-May and will be based out of Miami HQ. <\/p>\n

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Founded in 1954, the Burger King brand is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original\u00a0Home of The Whopper<\/i>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i>, the Burger King system operates more than 18,600 locations in more than 100 countries. Almost 100 percent of Burger King restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more about the Burger King brand, please visit the Burger King brand website at\u00a0www.bk.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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PR Newswire Industry Veteran Tom Curtis Joins Burger King Americas to Oversee Field Operations, Restaurant Development\u00a0and Restaurant Operations MIAMI, FL, March 12, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ –\u00a0Burger King\u00ae announced today\u00a0industry veteran Tom Curtis will be\u00a0appointed\u00a0Chief Operating Officer\u00a0(COO) of Burger King Americas,\u00a0joining\u00a0the\u00a0leadership team\u00a0to\u00a0oversee field operations, restaurant development and restaurant operations. Mr. Curtis\u00a0joins Burger King from industry giant Domino’s where he built an impressive 35-year career and most recently served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations and\u00a0Support, overseeing both franchise and company-owned operations. Prior to that\u00a0role he led U.S. company operations as\u00a0Executive\u00a0Vice\u00a0President of\u00a0Corporate\u00a0Operations.\u00a0Curtis will\u00a0report to Christopher\u00a0Finazzo, President of Burger King, Americas.\u00a0\u00a0 “We are excited to add another seasoned expert to our leadership team and for our entire system to benefit from his impressive experience … <\/p>\n

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