Shelly Frank
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Shelly Frank is a United States
restaurant
executive best known as the former head of the Mexican fast food franchise Chi-Chi's
, serving as its CEO, Chairman, and President from 1977 to 1986. He was credited as for "spearheading Chi-Chi's growth from a single Minneapolis restaurant to a national chain."
Frank was a Kentucky Fried Chicken executive when he left to join Chi-Chi's as president and chief operating officer in October 1977. He had also done previous stints at McDonald's
and Burger King
Frank subsequently became CEO of Chi-Chi's in April 1978 and chairman in March of 1982.
By the time Frank left the chain, it had grown to approximately 200 locations, consisting of 120 company owned outlets and 78 franchise locations. Chi-Chi's replacement was Hal Smith, then-president of Chili's
.
United States
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restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
executive best known as the former head of the Mexican fast food franchise Chi-Chi's
Chi-Chi's
Chi-Chi's was a popular Mexican restaurant chain from 1975 to 2004. It ceased to exist within the United States following a 2003 Hepatitis A outbreak that began at one of its locations in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chi-Chi's is still in operation in Belgium, Luxembourg, United Arab...
, serving as its CEO, Chairman, and President from 1977 to 1986. He was credited as for "spearheading Chi-Chi's growth from a single Minneapolis restaurant to a national chain."
Frank was a Kentucky Fried Chicken executive when he left to join Chi-Chi's as president and chief operating officer in October 1977. He had also done previous stints at McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
Frank subsequently became CEO of Chi-Chi's in April 1978 and chairman in March of 1982.
By the time Frank left the chain, it had grown to approximately 200 locations, consisting of 120 company owned outlets and 78 franchise locations. Chi-Chi's replacement was Hal Smith, then-president of Chili's
Chili's
Chili's Grill & Bar is a restaurant chain founded by Larry Lavine. The chain has more than 1400 casual dining restaurants, mostly located in the United States and Canada...
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