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Moe's nabs McDonald's exec to fill president role

September 5, 2019

Former McDonald's exec Erik Hess is stepping into the president's role at Moe's Southwest Grill, which has 725 operating units across the U.S. He will oversee franchise and company operations, marketing, supply chain and product innovation.

"I am excited to lead the Moe's Southwest Grill brand because it sits in one of the fastest growing segments in the restaurant industry," Hess, said a company press release. "The brand has great food, an incredibly loyal fan base and very involved franchisees. We're well positioned to accelerate growth."

Hess spent 25 years at McDonald's Corporation in a variety of senior leadership positions responsible for product development, innovating the customer experience, strategy and insights, restaurant development among many other responsibilities. He has experience in the U.S., globally and in Asia. In addition to his role at McDonald's Corporation, Hess has spent the past two years consulting several brands and financial service organizations on consumer strategy and restaurant opportunities.

Moe's in based in Atlanta.