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We are Proud to Rename Ourselves FIFCO USA!!
We are Proud to Rename Ourselves FIFCO USA!!
By Josh Halpern
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Engagement Scores Matter (and it's worth 20% of my bonus....)
Engagement Scores Matter (and it's worth 20% of my bonus....)
By Josh Halpern
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B List! Eric Martino Hard Rock Cafe' Joshua S. Big Chicken Kevin Moran Benjamin Duvall Juliana Stone Jorge Barragan Mo Asgari David Marriott Bryan…
B List! Eric Martino Hard Rock Cafe' Joshua S. Big Chicken Kevin Moran Benjamin Duvall Juliana Stone Jorge Barragan Mo Asgari David Marriott Bryan…
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I am happy to announce that I have Partnered with the Founders of TikiTaco and will become the brand’s first CEO. I couldn’t be more excited, Tiki…
I am happy to announce that I have Partnered with the Founders of TikiTaco and will become the brand’s first CEO. I couldn’t be more excited, Tiki…
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Paul Bains and Ryan Corcoran have a BIG vision for Big Chicken in Boston Metro and I’m excited to work alongside them to make it happen in a market…
Paul Bains and Ryan Corcoran have a BIG vision for Big Chicken in Boston Metro and I’m excited to work alongside them to make it happen in a market…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Advisor To The Board
HOP WTR
- Present 3 years 6 months
Advising the Hop WTR Leadership Team on several commercial priorities including: route-to-market, geographic phasing, trade marketing & positioning, and sales.
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Supplier Board (Vice Chair since October 2022)
NACS
- Present 7 years 7 months
Supplier Board (2018-Present)
Vice Chairman (2023-2024)
Manpower Committee, Chair (2022)
Manpower Committee, Vice Chair (2020)
Research Committee (2017-2019)
Membership Committee (2017) -
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Board Member
International Foodservice Manufacturers Association
- 3 years 2 months
Chairman, 2016 CoEx
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Honors & Awards
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Fast Casual Movers and Shakers (FCTop100)
Fast Casual Magazine
#1 in 2024
#3 in 2023
#25 in 2022 -
Fast Casual Magazine's Top 25 Executive
Fast Casual Magazine
3x - 2022, 2023, 2024
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40/40 Hottest Emerging Fast Casual Chains in America
QSR Magazine
Big Chicken was recognized as one of the hottest 40 emerging chains in America for 2022.
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List of Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in America
Nation's Restaurant News
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VIBE Large Brewer of the Year Award
VIBE Advisory Council
Voted on by our customers.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Vendor of the Year
Buffalo Wild Wings
Our team won vendor of the year for partnering on their World Cup platform, and for assisting them with connections into new markets.
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Hard Rock Cafe Global Partner of the Year Award
Hard Rock International
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LPC Best Practice Award - Sales
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Organizations
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Niagara University Food Marketing Program
Board Member
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NACS
Supplier Board Member
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IFMA (International Foodservice Manufacturer's Association)
Board Member
- PresentOn this board, I work on category management initiatives, IFMA CoEx (Vice Chair, 2016), IFMA Sales and Marketing Leadership, and the IFMA Navy Forum (Vice-Chair 2015, Chair 2016)
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National Restaurant Association Military Foundation
Board Member
- PresentOn this board, I have served as the "manufacturer-in-residence", helping active soldiers gain critical restaurant leadership experience to help them both in their active duty and when they leave the military.
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VFW Foundation
Board Member
- PresentServe on the board of the VFW Foundation. In this capacity, I help our retailers and other non-profit agencies get connected to the VFW.
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