BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shari's
Management Corporation announced today that Samuel Borgese will become President and Chief
Executive Officer effective immediately. Borgese has served as CEO
and Chairman of the Board of several large restaurant chains and
holding companies. Shari's Management Corporation manages Shari's
Café & Pies, the largest full-service family dining chain based
in the Pacific Northwest with 95 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming.
"Not only does Sam have broad and extensive restaurant industry
experience, but his exceptional leadership qualities, unique skill
set and proven track record of success specifically within Shari's
industry segment make him an ideal fit for this position,"
commented Shari's Chief Financial Officer A. Keith Wall. "Sam has demonstrated expertise
in brand revitalization and significantly improving financial
performance. He develops great employee and guest cultures
and outstanding operating management teams."
Borgese's background includes tenure as the Chief Executive
Officer and President of LRI Holdings, Inc., and prior to that he
served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Logan's
Roadhouse, Inc., a subsidiary of LRI Holdings, Inc. He also served
as Chief Executive Officer of Max Brenner International,
Charlie Brown's Corporation, Carrows
Restaurants Inc. and Coco's Bakery Restaurants Inc. Borgese also
sits on the board of directors of El Pollo Loco.
"I'm delighted to join Shari's and work with the team to lead
this iconic brand," said Borgese. "Our goal is to build a purpose
driven business that expands Shari's regional leadership role in
the category while providing growth opportunities for team members
and maximizing value for all stakeholders."
Shari's is the largest full-service family dining chain
based in the Pacific Northwest providing regionally sourced, fresh,
made-to-order meals that bring family and friends together. Founded
in 1978 and operated by Shari's Management Corporation of
Beaverton, Oregon, each Shari's
Café & Pies location is open 24-hours a day with a full menu of
breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees and a large selection of
award-winning specialty pies. With over 4,000 employees, the chain
currently has 95 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming.
Contact: Kirk Green
Public Relations
949-292-1331
kgreen@sharis.com
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