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The Pie Hole names CEO

March 28, 2018

The Pie Hole, a  Los Angeles-based pie and coffee shop, has brought on restaurant industry veteran Edie Ames as its CEO. Ames joins The Pie Hole's team of co-founders to oversee expansion efforts and continue launching the brand across the U.S. and abroad, according to a company press release.

Ames' 30-year career has spanned across Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and she most recently served as president of The Counter and Built Custom Burgers, where she oversaw company-wide operations and growth of its franchises. Before that, Ames was the EVP of operations for Wolfgang Puck Catering, the COO of both Real Mex Restaurants and Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, and the president at Morton's of Chicago. She sits on the board of directors for The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

"We are excited to welcome Edie to The Pie Hole team, as we know her vast experience in the restaurant industry will help us exceed the goals we've set for the company,” said The Pie Hole co-founder Sean Brennan. "Edie's passion for the industry matches the passion we had when we initially opened The Pie Hole, and we have full confidence she will carry the concept to its full potential.”

The handmade pie concept operates eight locations across Southern California, including six stores in Los Angeles county and one each in Orange and San Bernardino counties. The brand also havss a location in North Carolina and three locations in Tokyo, Japan. 

The Pie Hole is looking for experienced multi-unit foodservice operators to develop franchise territories in major markets across the country.