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Charleys Philly Steaks hires former Fazoli's VP

Jon Quinn previously served such food brands as Fazoli's, Bob Evans, Long John Silver's, Applebee's, Damon's International, Golden Corral and Boston Market. He has also held executive positions with two marketing communications firms

March 4, 2016

Jon Quinn has joined Charleys Philly Steaks as VP of marketing. Most recently, Quinn served as VP of marketing at Fazoli's, and comes to Charleys with more than 20 years of brand management and marketing experience, according to a company press release.

"Jon has the unique ability to translate consumer driven insights into highly engaging product platforms that drive results," said Charley Shin, founder and CEO of Charleys Philly Steaks. "With such extensive experience and passion for the food service industry, he's the perfect marketing leader for Charleys as we continue to grow and thrive."

No stranger to the restaurant industry, Quinn previously served such food brands as Bob Evans, Long John Silver's, Applebee's, Damon's International, Golden Corral and Boston Market. He has also held executive positions with two marketing communications firms.

Quinn holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh, a master's in marketing from Pennsylvania State University and a master's in business administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

He joins Charleys following a full brand refresh and a nearly 20-percent increase in sales over the last two years, according to the release.