Franchising

Fuzzy's hires former Backyard Burgers CEO as COO

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has hired Scott Shotter as COO. Provided.

December 28, 2021

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, which has nearly 150 locations, has hired Scott Shotter as COO, according to a company press release.

Most recently, Shotter served as president of Condado Tacos but had previously served as CEO of Backyard Burgers. Shotter and Fuzzy's Taco Shop CEO Paul Damico worked together at Moe's Southwest Grill as VP and CEO, respectively, growing Moe's from 200 to 700 units.

"Scott is a tenured restaurant industry veteran and a highly skilled operator," Damico said in the release. "With the robust growth planned for Fuzzy's, it is beneficial to add someone to the team with extensive experience in both franchised brands and rapid expansion. Scott's experience matches the exact needs for the operational leadership role we were looking to fill at Fuzzy's."

Shotter said building relationships and trust with the Fuzzy's Taco Shop franchisees was one of his biggest goals in his role as COO.

"Franchisee success is my primary focus because the success of the franchisees is the success of the company," he said in the release,

Maintaining the unique experience at Fuzzy's is another objective.

"What makes Fuzzy's so special is that it's a hybrid fast casual concept with a full bar approach," Shotter said. "The Fuzzy's model offers a convenient and casual experience to guests while serving delicious food that's made from scratch in-house daily."

Lastly, Shotter plans to implement the infrastructure, processes, and procedures to ready the brand for growth over the next five years.