Cole Thompson

Vice President Of Culinary at WOWorks

Cole Thompson is an accomplished culinary professional currently serving as the Vice President of Culinary at WOWorks, LLC, where oversight includes culinary operations for six brands and over 400 locations, including Saladworks and Barberitos. Prior to this role, Cole held the position of Corporate Executive Chef at RaceTrac and served as the Culinary R&D Manager at Moe's Southwest Grill. Cole Thompson is educated with an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University and a Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Auburn University.

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WOWorks

WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with its Vow to “WOW!” guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks’ portfolio consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; and most recently, The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.