Staffing

Fat Brands names former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, IHOP exec as CIO

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April 14, 2022

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and 16 other restaurant brands, has hired Michael G. Chachula as CIO.

Most recently, he was the head of Digital and Revenue Growth for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, where he focused on delivering an enterprise POS solution, CRM, marketing automation and cross-channel growth solutions for the brand and its franchise system. Prior to that, Chachula served as the head of Technology and executive director for IHOP Restaurants, where he introduced online ordering, delivery, POS, and CRM alternatives, technology footprint simplifications and numerous other technology improvements, focusing on corporate and franchisee scalability, enablement and profitability.

"Michael's experience is a perfect fit to support the growing FAT Brands' portfolio," Fat Brands COO Thayer Wiederhorn said in a company press release. "Michael's extensive technology background and industry knowledge will help FAT Brands strengthen our technology ecosystem, develop strategic partnerships, and support our domestic and international growth, which, in turn, will enable our company and franchisees to become more efficient and profitable."

Franchising over 2,300 units worldwide. FAT Brands owns Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses.