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Coolgreens promotes VP to president, COO

Coolgreens has promoted Todd Madlener from vice president of operations to president and chief operating officer.

January 14, 2020

Coolgreens has promoted Todd Madlener from vice president of operations to president and chief operating officer.

"On behalf of Coolgreens and its franchisees, I am very proud of Todd for earning this promotion," CEO Robert Lee said in a company press release. "He has made such a huge impact with our team since joining us. He has brought a wealth of industry experience to our brand and taught us what it is like to have a truly positive and supportive culture. His commitment to our employees and guests is an example for all of us.”

Madlener joined Coolgreens in October of 2018 after working with MAD Greens and PB&J restaurants, where he opened more than 15 locations in four states in less than 24 months. He also gained experience in operations and franchises at Red Robin, where he spent more than 20 years. 

"I am honored to take on this new role at Coolgreens," Madlener said in the release. "We have implemented positive behaviors into our work environment through our Coolstory program and many other new training and development practices. As a leader, you have to be able to identify when and how to address situations. By interacting and connecting with your team consistently, you can show people that they come first and that they matter above all else. Using this approach, we have been able to achieve positive year-over-year sales the past eight quarters and reduced our turnover to under 60%. Further, we have implemented cost saving initiatives to support our bottom line. Our future is bright as the entire Coolgreens team continues working together to realize our full potential."

Founded in 2009, Coolgreens has nine locations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas-Fort Worth.