DENVER — Richard J. Emmett has joined the Quiznos team as its executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective May 1.
"Rich brings a wealth of quick service management experience to Quiznos. His tenure at Papa John's, not only as a member of senior management, but also as a franchisee, will serve him well in promoting the growth and prosperity of all aspects of our business," said Greg Brenneman, Quiznos chief executive officer, president and partner, in a news release.
Emmett will act as Quiznos principal legal counsel, responsible for overseeing Quiznos legal functions for both its U.S. and international franchise systems, including franchise regulatory matters, compliance, litigation, contracts and other agreements, as well as providing general counsel on company matters.
Prior to joining Quiznos, Emmett served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Papa John's International Inc., where he spent more than 14 years. Before he joined Papa John's, Emmett was in private practice providing legal counsel and services to a variety of clients, including a number of restaurant and retail concepts.
