DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company
announced today that Peter Garnica
from Batavia, Illinois, has been
named as the top General Manager (GM) in its global restaurant
system for 2016.
A former crew member who started as a sandwich maker, Garnica
now leads the team at the Wendy's® located at 1905 West Wilson
Boulevard, operated by Wenzak, Inc., a Wendy's franchise.
Garnica was recognized during festivities this week at the first
Top GM Conference at Wendy's Restaurant Support Center in
Dublin, Ohio. He was selected from
among a group of 10 "best of the best" honorees from Company and
franchise-operated restaurants, which included:
General
Manager
|
Restaurant
Location
|
Organization
|
Michael Andy
Carter
|
Pueblo, Colo. (1005
Bonforte Blvd.)
|
Wendy's of Colorado
Springs
|
Aaron Ewen
|
Clemson, S.C.
(1048 Tiger Blvd.)
|
First Sun Management
Corp.
|
Maggie
Garcia
|
Brownsville, Texas
(1001 Main St.)
|
South-Wen
Inc.
|
Joe Geck
|
Thornton, Colo. (1500
E. 104th Ave.)
|
The Wendy's
Company
|
Lana
Hardesty
|
Fairmont, W.Va. (1503
Locust St.)
|
Primary Aim
LLC
|
Agathe
Marcellus
|
Lake Worth, Fla.
(4483 S. Congress Ave.)
|
JAE Restaurant Group,
LLC
|
Laurie
Reimer
|
Grand Rapids, Mich.
(4694 W. River Rd.)
|
Meritage Hospitality
Group
|
John
Specht
|
Alexandria, Ky. (7201
E. Alexandria Pike)
|
Sinkula Investments
Ltd.
|
Sandra
Thompson
|
Graham, N.C. (835 S.
Main St.)
|
Walker Holdings
Group
|
"When you consider that there are almost 6,500 Wendy's
restaurants in the U.S., Canada
and international markets, being ranked among the top 10 GMs is
truly a noteworthy accomplishment," said Bob Wright, Executive Vice President, Chief
Operations Officer and International, The Wendy's Company. "The
general manager plays an absolutely critical role in our
restaurants -- setting the tone for operational excellence,
inspiring and developing others, and creating the type of overall
environment that helps deliver 'A Cut Above' customer
experience."
A number of potential candidates were nominated from throughout
the Wendy's system, based on a variety of performance metrics. In
the end, a total of 200 GMs – representing roughly three percent of
the Wendy's system – were invited to attend the Top GM Conference.
During the conference, the participants were honored for their
outstanding performance over a 12-month period.
"All of the general managers who were recognized are responsible
for successfully running a $1.5-$2
million or more business by effectively leading their
restaurant team. Most started their career as crew members or
assistant managers and they are living examples of the
opportunities available in the restaurant industry, where people
can gain important skills and advance through their own hard work,
initiative and abilities," Wright said.
While in Dublin, the top GMs
had an opportunity to experience Wendy's Restaurant Support Center
campus, interact with senior Company leaders and participate in
activities designed to help them grow and develop.
About The Wendy's Company
The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) is the world's third-largest
quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy's system includes
approximately 6,500 franchise and Company-operated restaurants in
the United States and 28 countries
and U.S. territories worldwide. For more information, visit
www.aboutwendys.com.
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