Kelly Pioterek

Kelly Pioterek, MBA, serves as the General Manager at Heartland Restaurant Group since January 2023. Prior experience includes General Manager roles at Xperience Restaurant Group (El Torito), Romano's Macaroni Grill, and Real Mex Restaurants (El Torito), with tenures spanning from May 2011 to June 2023. From November 2001 to May 2011, Kelly Pioterek was a Certified Training Manager at Rubio's Restaurants, Inc., focusing on training management personnel and recruitment. The early career includes a General Manager position at Arby's from December 1994 to September 2001, managing daily operations and team dynamics. Kelly holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from ITT Technical Institute and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, also from ITT Technical Institute, with additional education in Business and Accounting from Grossmont College.