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Juice It Up! names industry veteran Susan Taylor vice president of operations

September 17, 2019

Susan Taylor

Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, raw juice and superfruit bowl chain, has named Susan Taylor as vice president of operations. Leveraging over 26 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Taylor has served in various leadership roles for national franchise chains including 14 years at Jamba, where she was the senior director of franchise operations, Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill, Baja Fresh and Chevy's Fresh Mex. As vice president of operations, Taylor will lead Juice It Up!'s strategic growth strategy.

"We are thrilled to add an industry veteran of Susan's caliber to our talented leadership team and are confident she will bring a heightened level of operational efficiency to our proven business model. This is a very exciting time for Juice It Up! and I look forward to what we can accomplish together," Chris Braun, Juice It Up! CEO, said in a press release.

At Juice It Up!, Taylor will oversee all aspects of operations including franchise development, real estate, training, store design and construction. Taylor is also responsible for structuring well-balanced teams and coaching personnel to help them achieve their respective goals.