Mark Hawthorne

Independent Non-Executive Director at Collins Foods

Mark Hawthorne brings more than 25 years’ of retail and franchising experience gained as an executive leading franchisee-centric brands. Most recently, he was the CEO & Executive Director of Guzman y Gomez (GyG) from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, Mr Hawthorne led McDonalds in various markets including the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the Middle East and Africa over a period of 10 years.

In his previous executive capacity, Mr. Hawthorne developed and implemented strategic plans that turned the profitability of poor performing markets, increased the profitability of established, high growth markets and led the GyG brand with its founders from start-up to a brand that, at the time of his retirement, had more than doubled its number of restaurants, employees, franchisees and revenue.

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Sydney, Australia

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Collins Foods

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Collins Foods Limited is engaged in the operation, management and administration of restaurants. The Company operates in three segments: KFC Restaurants, Sizzler Restaurants and Shared Services. The Company's restaurants comprise approximately three restaurant brands, including KFC Restaurants, Sizzler Restaurants and Snag Stand joint venture outlets. The Company operates approximately 180 KFC restaurants in Queensland, northern New South Wales, Western Australia and Northern Territory. It owns and operates over 20 Sizzler restaurants in Australia. Snag Stand operates approximately five corporate-owned outlets and a franchised outlet. The KFC brand is owned by Yum!. The Company operates in Australia and Asia.


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