Yoshinoya America
Merari Utria is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as Marketing Director at Yoshinoya America since March 2023. Previously, Merari held the position of Brand Marketing Manager at WaBa Grill Franchise Corp. from October 2021 to March 2023, and served as Marketing Director at Sigue Corporation for nearly a year in 2018. Past roles also include Marketing Manager at Ria Financial, a Euronet Worldwide Company, from December 2014 to May 2017, and Associate Marketing Manager followed by Marketing Administrator at Juanita's Foods from December 2008 to January 2014. Merari Utria holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of La Verne, a Certificate in Digital Marketing from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Phoenix.
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Yoshinoya America
Yoshinoya America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Yoshinoya Holdings, based in Japan. With a history that started in 1899 and more than 2400 stores worldwide, Yoshinoya Holdings has been both leader and innovator in the QSR Japanese segment. The American subsidiary has over 100 stores (70+ company owned) and is Southern California’s best kept secret. Yoshinoya America has quietly reinvented itself over the past 4 years under a new leadership team. New brand positioning, menu items, remodels, upgraded systems, and improved execution have resulted in comp-store sales increases of more than 25%. During the same period, the QSR segment has seen little if any sales growth. Our remaining stores will be remodeled this year as we start to open restaurants in new markets. Over the next few years, we plan to nearly double the size of the company. Opportunity is knocking! You owe it to yourself to take a closer look at Yoshinoya and use our success as your springboard to new career opportunities