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Carin Stutz takes helm of McAlister's

The former Cosi CEO took the helm of the Alpharetta, Georgia-based deli concept on Nov. 17.

December 1, 2014

McAlister's Deli has named Carin Stutz as president effective Nov. 17. 

"Carin's vast experience in building great teams, creating brand differentiation, driving operations and delivering results make her an ideal candidate for the position," said FOCUS Brands CEO Steve DeSutter in a company press release. "I feel confident that McAlister's will continue to thrive under her leadership and industry expertise."

Most recently Stutz served as president and CEO of Cosi. Prior to that she was president, Global Business Development at Brinker International, the parent company of Chili's Bar & Grill and Maggiano's; EVP of Operations for Applebee's; and division vice president of Wendy's International.

The Alpharetta, Georgia-based deli concept has more than 330 restaurants in more than 24 states.