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Tijuana Flats names CEO, CFO, VP of Ops

May 29, 2019

Tijuana Flats has made a few leadership changes, including naming Brian Wright CEO, Louie Psallidas CFO and Steve Culbert  senior vice president of operations, according to a company press release.
 
"Tijuana Flats is a unique brand with a fantastic people-first culture," Wright said in the release. "I'm honored to have the opportunity to continue moving the company forward alongside Louie, Steve, and the rest of our dedicated and passionate team and franchisees."
 
Wright most recently served as CEO and board member at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant, a 58-unit, casual dining brand based in Northborough, Massachusetss. He succeeds longtime board member Rick Van Warner, who served as interim CEO for over a year. Van Warner will continue to serve on the board, according to the release.
 
Psallidas joins Tijuana Flats from Uno Restaurant Holdings, parent of Uno Pizzeria & Grill, which has more than 100 company-owned and franchised full-service units in 32 states and in several international markets. At Uno, Psallidas served in the roles of CEO, president and CFO for over a decade.
  
Culbert most recently served as VP of Operations with Au Bon Pain, based in Boston.
 
AUA Private Equity Partners, through its affiliates owns a majority stake in Tijuana Flats, which is based in Maitland, Florida and has 135 units.