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Top 100: People – Rich Hicks, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

Rich Hicks, founder of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is number 17 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.

October 9, 2014

Rich Hicks, founder of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is number 17 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.

Before creating MOOYAH Burgers in 2007, Rich Hicks spent more than 20 years in the restaurant business honing his skills. At age 25, he was an area director for Romano’s Macaroni Grill. After spending several years in that role, he developed his own brand, Tin Star Taco Bar, in 1999. Eight years later, he co-founded MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, which now has nearly 60 units with plans to add 40 more by the end of 2014.

Hicks isn’t concerned just with the bottom line of these new restaurants. His focus on sustainability and supporting the communities in which he serves is impressive. He predicts that the brand will add more than 1,000 jobs to local communities through its restaurant openings in 2014.