Dickey's names new COO
Published: 08 Jan 2016
Reposted from Fast Casual
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants has hired Barry M. Barron Sr as COO, according to a company press release. Barron held the chairman/chief executive position for Buffet Partners Holding Company, the parent company of Furr's Fresh Buffet. Prior to that, Barron was CEO for Red Mango USA. Barron also held executive leadership positions at ACE Cash Express, PepsiCo and Papa John's Pizza.
"Barry's combination of experience and expertise are a perfect fit for Dickey’s," said Roland Dickey Jr, CEO. "Barry brings a breadth of experience in P&L and strategic planning to Dickey's, and we look forward to his leadership as we begin the New Year with new goals and continue to expand the brand nationwide and beyond."
