Staffing

Biscuit Belly hires Operations VP

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April 19, 2023

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based brunch restaurant, hired Tarah Freestone as VP of Operations. Most recently, she served as president of Learning and Development at Bubbakoo's Burritos.

"I am a true believer that treating your guests and teams like family will always lead to a successful brand, and Biscuit Belly does just that," Freestone said in a company press release. "There's more to the brand than just the amazing menu that made this the right fit for me. I really believe in the vision and promise the Coulters are leading this brand with. From their passion for everyone they meet, whether crew, guest, or franchise partner, to the food quality and product innovation, Biscuit Belly checks all of my boxes and I'm thrilled to be a part of this journey with them."

During her tenure at Bubbakoo's Burritos, Freestone developed systems, processes and procedures for operations and training, as well as assisted in the opening over 60 locations in just over 18 months. Her additional experience includes serving in operations and management leadership roles at Golden Krust, Domino's, Saladworks and Arby's.

In 2022, Biscuit Belly brought on Lisa Dwelly as VP of Operations and Training to strengthen the brand's development efforts. By hiring Freestone, Dwelly is now able to focus her efforts entirely on training, while Freestone will center around operations. This will allow the brand to streamline their focus in both individual departments, leading to overall brand success as they continue to expand.

"We couldn't be more thrilled to work alongside Tarah to help develop our operators and team members to support Biscuit Belly's growth," Dwelly said in the release. "The experience she brings from the restaurant and franchise industries, as well as her commitment to people development and damn good culture makes Tarah the perfect fit for this role. Her addition to the team will allow us all to be even more detailed and committed to our current and future operators."