Staffing

Ike's adds VP of Development to oversee growth

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August 26, 2021

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as VP of Development to help the 80-unit brand continue expansion. Based in San Franciso, Ike's has opened five locations this year and will add six more in Hollywood, Marina del Rey and Pinole, California, according to a company press release.

Most recently, Rinella was SVP of Development at SBE Hospitality, where he worked to identify store sites for numerous brands, oversaw construction and facilities for the entire company, and set aggressive budgets that resulted in overall costs reduced by 20%. He has also worked for Burger Lounge, where he secured sites, drove real estate deals and led the design process and creation of architectural and engineering plans.

"The future of Ike's is invigorating. Everyone wants to get their hands on a mouthwatering Ike's sandwich, so it's our job to open stores in as many strong areas as we can," Rinella said in the release. "It's an honor to be a part of an exciting new chapter for the Ike's brand as VP of Development."

As a Southern California resident, Rinella will spearhead Ike's rapid growth through development, real estate, and facility implementation across all of the brand's current markets: California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

"With Adam's industry experience, he is the ideal leader and visionary to make our rapidly expanding business an even more well-oiled machine," CEO Michael Goldberg said in the release.