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Chanticleer names new SVP

January 10, 2014

Chanticleer Holdings, which owns Hooters and the fast casual chains, American Roadside Burgers and Just Fresh, announced today that it has appointed Mark Allison, international chef and educator, as SVP Culinary and Kitchen. Allison has worked around the world in culinary arts for 34 years.

Mark Allison, a native to England, moved to the U.S. in 2004, and has been the dean of Culinary Arts Education at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C. He implemented, directed and evaluated culinary planned strategies and tactics related to the college of culinary arts, providing leadership and inspiration to over 40 faculty members, 20 staff and 1,400 students, according to a company press release.

"I'm extremely excited to been involved with a company that has such strong leadership and a positive vision for the future," said Allison, the author of "150 Projects to Get You into Culinary Arts." "Its diverse culinary operations in the U.S. and around the world will make my position extremely interesting, as we strive to deliver the best possible combination of quality food, service and customer satisfaction in a friendly and competitively priced environment."

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