Submarina Operations, Marketing Executive
Submarina Inc. appoints Suzie Hunter to vice president of operations and marketing.
-- Chain Leader, 11/3/2009 8:35:00 AM
PRESS RELEASE: San Marcos, Calif., - October 27, 2009 - Submarina(r) California Subs, the "Best Subs Under the Sun(r)," announces Suzie Hunter as the new Vice President of Operations and Marketing.
Suzie brings a wealth of operations, marketing, and franchising experience. She joined Submarina in September 2009 after a four year career with Dunkin' Brands in the Togo's division, where she held a variety of positions including Franchise Services Manager, Field Marketing Manager, and Brand Manager of LSM. In addition, she worked for Clover Global where she conducted royalty audits on BP Arco AMPM foodservice facilities.
"Since coming to Submarina, I have been focused on the field. The Franchisee and Area Developer communities are the backbones of our organization. The stronger we can make them, the stronger and faster Submarina can grow," says Hunter. "From an operational point of view, my short terms goals are to assist the Franchisees and Area Developers in providing the 'Best Subs Under the Sun' by looking at ways to improve the guest experience, decrease their food costs without compromising quality, and increase their sales with turnkey programs and promotions."
Prior to coming to the food industry, she worked for ExxonMobil for 20 years. Starting out immediately from college, she worked with franchisees as a Territory Manager and was quickly promoted to working with the corporate stores. Over the 20 years, she held a variety of positions including Training, Merchandising, Franchise Support, and Programs Management. During her career with ExxonMobil and Dunkin' Brands she received her MBA.
Hunter is excited to develop the new product pipeline with hearty and nutritious offerings for the years to come. With numerous competitors now in the sandwich segment, Hunter recognizes the importance of community presence and aims to facilitate that presence through Submarina's Marketing and PR partnerships, in addition to teaching Franchisees and Area Developers how to do the same.
"The Submarina Support Center is made up of a tremendous group of hardworking individuals who are all devoted to the brand and love what they do. It's easy to walk into a job where everyone can hardly wait to come to work each day," says Hunter. "I join them in their excitement and am anxious to see the results we can accomplish together!"
About Submarina(r)
Submarina(r), headquartered in San Marcos, Calif., is the originator of the "California Sub," offering high-quality meats and cheeses sliced-to-order, fresh sun-kissed produce cut at each location and fresh baked bread. In addition to its mouth-watering subs, Submarina also offers wraps, melts, salads and party trays made-to-order. The company currently operates 56 locations in six states and there are several hundred stores under development across the country. For general information on franchising and area development opportunities, contact the Submarina Franchise Development team at franchiseinfo@submarina.com. To view the menu, find a location or learn more about Submarina, please visit submarina.com.
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