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Togo's Names John Ramsay as New Vice President of Development
West Coast Sandwich Chain Togo's Announces Addition to Its Executive Leadership Team to Ramp up Franchise Opportunities and Growth
| Source: Togo's Eateries, Inc.
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2008) - Togo's Eateries, Inc., today announced the
addition of John Ramsay to its executive leadership team as the new Vice
President of Development. Ramsay's robust and extensive background in
franchising and the food service industry will help in expanding franchise
opportunities to promote growth of the Togo's brand across the West Coast.
"We're thrilled to have John come on board and join our team," says Tony
Gioia, CEO and President of Togo's. "His broad accomplishments in business
development show what an experienced leader he is. We are confident that
he will work integrally with our franchisee community to move us to a new
level of growth."
John comes to Togo's with a strong background in development, spanning more
than 20 years in the restaurant industry. John will oversee all aspects of
store development including franchise sales, real estate, store
construction, and store remodeling (refurbishment) programs. Previously,
John worked as the Division Vice President of Real Estate and Franchise
Development for Jack in the Box, Inc., where he achieved a record-high
number of new franchisee developments. John has also been the Vice
President of Franchising for Rubio's Restaurants, Vice President for
Yorkshire Global Restaurants (Long John Silver's brand), and the Director
of Franchise Development for Sbarro.
About Togo's Eateries, Inc.
Togo's Sandwiches has delivered delicious and healthy food since 1968.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Togo's Eateries, Inc. has 257
franchised locations across the West Coast. Togo's uses fresh and flavorful
ingredients to prepare handcrafted, made-to-order sandwiches and salads for
people on the go. Togo's Eateries, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Togo's Holdings, LLC. For more information please visit
http://www.togos.com/