Staffing

Sonny’s BBQ names Billy Brewer as COO

August 18, 2022

Maitland, Florida-based Sonny's BBQ has promoted Billy Brewer from VP of operations to COO.

"As we enter into an exciting period of growth and development for our brand, we're thrilled to have Billy Brewer leading operations initiatives," CEO Jamie Yarmuth said in a company press release. "Billy has demonstrated impressive leadership capabilities, and he has a talent for making decisions that reflect the needs of everyone at the organization. We are certain that promoting a leader as authentic and passionate as Billy into this position will continue to lead to success for our brand and partners."

"I'm humbled and beyond excited for this leadership opportunity at Sonny's as we set our sights to the future of our brand," Brewer said in the release. "From day one, I've seen myself as a translator for the business: reflecting franchise and corporate desires to create strategic business plans that address all parties' needs and challenges. I take pride in being able to align these groups in order to streamline processes and increase efficiency, all while building strong relationships."

Brewer started his career at Sonny's eight years ago as an area director overseeing 10 corporate locations.

As COO, he plans to develop roles that allow employees direct pipelines for growth at the organization. His primary responsibility will be relationship management as he supports franchisees while continuing to hold restaurant locations accountable for quality and growth.

Sonny's has 94 locations.