John R. Crawford

John R. Crawford has a strong and extensive work experience in the restaurant industry. John R. is currently an Executive Vice President at Front Burner Brands since March 2020. Prior to that, they served as the COO at Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine from October 2017 to January 2020. During their time at Roy's, they successfully implemented various strategies to improve operations, guest experience, brand awareness, sales trends, and financial results.

Before joining Roy's, John held multiple leadership positions at Ruth's Chris Steak House. John R. started as the Regional Vice President of Franchise Operations in 2007 and was later promoted to Vice President of Franchise Development and Operations. John R. was responsible for driving operational improvements, improving guest experience, marketing, traffic, and financial performance. John R. also successfully led franchise owner groups and managed several restaurants generating significant sales.

Prior to Ruth's Chris Steak House, John worked at Bennigan's where they served as the Vice President of Worldwide Franchise Operations. John R. led numerous franchise owner groups and managed a large number of restaurants. John R. also developed growth strategies and implemented quality assurance audits. Earlier in their career, they held various roles at Bennigan's, including Regional Vice President, Senior Area and Regional Franchise Director, Area Director, and General Manager. During this time, they consistently improved operations, sales trends, financial results, and mentored and promoted managers.

John's career started at McDonald's, where they worked as a General Manager and Assistant Manager.

Overall, John R. Crawford has demonstrated a proven track record of success and expertise in driving operational improvements, improving guest experience, and achieving financial results in the restaurant industry.

John R. Crawford's education history includes attending the University of Central Florida, although the specific start and end years are not provided. John R. also completed training at Hamburger University, the renowned McDonald's corporate training facility, where they obtained certifications in BOC, IOC, and AEC Training. Additionally, they hold multiple certifications related to food safety and food handling from ServSafe, though the exact years of obtaining these certifications are not specified.