Shelly Frank is a United States restaurant executive best known as the former head of the Mexican-restaurant franchise Chi-Chi's, serving as its CEO, Chairman, and President from 1977 to 1986.[1] He was credited as "spearheading Chi-Chi's growth from a single Minneapolis restaurant to a national chain."[2]

Frank was a Kentucky Fried Chicken executive when he left to join Chi-Chi's as president and chief operating officer in October 1977.[1] He had also done previous stints at McDonald's and Burger King[3] Frank subsequently became CEO of Chi-Chi's in April 1978 and chairman in March 1982.[1]

By the time Frank left the chain, it had grown to approximately 200 locations, consisting of 120 company-owned outlets and 78 franchise locations.[2][4] Chi-Chi's replacement was Hal Smith, then-president of Chili's.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schoifet, Mark (January 27, 1986). "Frank exits Chi-Chi's, plans early retirement". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Schoifet, Mark (May 5, 1986). "Chili's Hal Smith new Chi-Chi's ceo; McDougall named to fill void". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  3. ↑ Kolton, Ellen (January 27, 1986). "New Faces Of 1985". Inc. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  4. ↑ Gilpin, Kenneth N. & Sims, Calvin (April 22, 1986). "Ex-President of Chili's Gets Top Chi-Chi's Post". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2010.


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