CEO Named at Super Mex Restaurants
Super Mex Restaurants Inc., a family-owned and operated restaurant chain with 15 locations throughout the Southwest, has appointed Steven Kishi as chief executive officer..
-- Chain Leader, 2/9/2009 8:11:00 AM
PRESS RELEASE: LONG BEACH, Calif. - Super Mex Restaurants Inc., a family-owned and operated restaurant chain with 15 locations throughout the Southwest, including Long Beach, Orange County, Riverside County and Las Vegas, Nev., has appointed Steven Kishi as Chief Executive Officer of Super Mex Restaurants Inc. and Super Mex Franchise Corp.
Kishi's leadership and guidance has created a new foundation for Super Mex's expansion and success due to his expertise in developing key long-term, partnering relationships for the company. In his new role, Kishi will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for Super Mex, by establishing long-range goals, plans, policies, strategies and marketing programs.
"Steve's enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge of our brand have played an integral part in Super Mex's growth," says Ted Orozco, chairman of the board for Super Mex Restaurants Inc. "Through his leadership, we will continue to pursue our goals of franchise growth and providing the highest quality of authentic Mexican food, with exceptional customer service."
Kishi joined Super Mex's executive management team in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer of Super Mex Franchise Corp. With over 20 years of restaurant industry experience, Kishi was formerly the Vice President of Franchise Development and International for CKE Restaurants. Under his direction, Super Mex's well-known, full-service dining experience was introduced to new audiences as a fast casual concept with the new prototype opening in Riverside, Calif.
About Super Mex Restaurants Inc.
Founded by Manuel and Socorro Orozco in 1974 with a single unit in downtown Long Beach, Calif., Super Mex (www.supermex.com) is a friendly neighborhood hideaway that offers classic Mexican comfort cuisine and simple yet eclectic decorations and artwork to invite guests to feel at home. With headquarters in Long Beach, Super Mex has 15 locations in the Southwest including seven company owned units and six franchised units in Southern California, in addition to two licensed units in Las Vegas. For Super Mex franchising information, visit www.supermex.com.
