Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson currently serves as a Territory Sales and Service Representative at Ecolab, a position held since February 2024. Prior to this role, Richard held various leadership positions in the restaurant industry, including Director of Operations at Shoney's, where the focus was on corporate location management and manager development. Additionally, Richard served as District Manager for Bruegger's Bagels, overseeing eight bakery teams, and as General Manager at O'Charley's and Logan's Roadhouse, emphasizing staff training and retention. Richard's extensive experience includes roles such as Vice President of Operations for Neighborhood Restaurants and Woodland Group, managing numerous units and enhancing operational performance across multiple locations. Richard's early career involved working as Area Director and Training General Manager for Applebee's, where success in team development and operational excellence was achieved. Educationally, Richard holds an Associate degree in Applied Science with a focus on Computer Programming from Belmont Technical College.