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Tin Drum named best place to work in Atlanta

October 18, 2013

Atlanta-based fast casual franchise, Tin Drum Asiacafé, has been named a Best Company to Work For by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in the small business category. Based on a questionnaire completed by employees, Tin Drum was praised for creating a fun and productive work environment, its teamwork and for how the employees feel valued and supported, according to a company press release.

"We are thrilled to be one of the Best Places to Work," said Steven Chan, founder and CEO of Tin Drum Asiacafe?. "Almost 700 companies participated in the survey in the Atlanta area; so this recognition of our team is excellent."

Tin Drum recently added seven new positions to its leadership and corporate support team to shore up its substantial franchise and corporate growth. Two industry veterans, both from Arby's Restaurant Group, joined the leadership team in new roles — Ray Biondi of Alpharetta, Ga., as COO and Joe Ippolito of Lawrenceville, Ga., as VP of operations.

With 13 restaurants in Atlanta and Augusta, the Pan Asian concept Tin Drum recently announced multiunit openings across Central Florida and in Nashville, Tenn., and launched strategic development initiatives to be supported by the growing team.

"We have hired industry leaders with exceptional experience at developing systems, people and culture to aggressively grow the Tin Drum brand," Chan said. "We are providing our franchisees with the resources for their success with a team that is engaged and ready to serve."

Tin Drum recently moved its corporate headquarters to Roswell, Ga.

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